Talectomy experience
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Talectomy experience
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Does anyone on the list have experience with management of post Talectomy
procedure..... I have a patient who has had the talus removed apx 6 months
ago, she is 35 yo, good shape, apx 120 lb, nurse.
We have provided her with a total contact PTB AFO, and now are trying to
lighten the orthotic load by placing her into an articulated (tamerack) AFO,
but with limited results. The patient can not tolerate weight bearing in the
new device...
Q: typical rehab time for this procedure ?? the surgeon feels that the
removed talus will be filled in with scar tissue, but it seems to be taking
longer than anticipated...
Q: do any practitioners on the server have experience dealing with post
talectomy patients ?? if so, can you briefly tell me of your experience...
Thanks in advance...
Wade Bader, LCPO
Tampa, FL
procedure..... I have a patient who has had the talus removed apx 6 months
ago, she is 35 yo, good shape, apx 120 lb, nurse.
We have provided her with a total contact PTB AFO, and now are trying to
lighten the orthotic load by placing her into an articulated (tamerack) AFO,
but with limited results. The patient can not tolerate weight bearing in the
new device...
Q: typical rehab time for this procedure ?? the surgeon feels that the
removed talus will be filled in with scar tissue, but it seems to be taking
longer than anticipated...
Q: do any practitioners on the server have experience dealing with post
talectomy patients ?? if so, can you briefly tell me of your experience...
Thanks in advance...
Wade Bader, LCPO
Tampa, FL
Citation
“Talectomy experience,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/213186.
