Suggestions needed
Eric Ramcharran, CPO
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Suggestions needed
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Eric Ramcharran, CPO
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Hello Colleagues,
Today, I was asked for a suggestion by a Dr. about his nephew.
It appears that this 11 year old boy with RT fibular Amelia. He also had a
leg length discrepancy that side. Within the last year he had a lengthening
procedure done. He is still slightly short and now wears an AFO with a shoe
lift. The Dr. states he ambulates well with this.
The problem is that he still has some ML instability due to lack of the
fibula. This seems to be contained with the use of the AFO while ambulating,
but the boy like to swim. He seems to be having trouble controlling his leg
in the water.
Any help and suggestions will be appreciated. I am doing this as a favor,
and I am in Florida, and his nephew is in Ohio. Thanks in advance for your
help.
Eric Ramcharran, CPO
Tallahassee, Florida
Today, I was asked for a suggestion by a Dr. about his nephew.
It appears that this 11 year old boy with RT fibular Amelia. He also had a
leg length discrepancy that side. Within the last year he had a lengthening
procedure done. He is still slightly short and now wears an AFO with a shoe
lift. The Dr. states he ambulates well with this.
The problem is that he still has some ML instability due to lack of the
fibula. This seems to be contained with the use of the AFO while ambulating,
but the boy like to swim. He seems to be having trouble controlling his leg
in the water.
Any help and suggestions will be appreciated. I am doing this as a favor,
and I am in Florida, and his nephew is in Ohio. Thanks in advance for your
help.
Eric Ramcharran, CPO
Tallahassee, Florida
Citation
Eric Ramcharran, CPO, “Suggestions needed,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/214813.
