new hip disartic
Kristin
Description
Collection
Title:
new hip disartic
Creator:
Kristin
Date:
7/5/2001
Text:
Dear List members,
This is very third person but I'll tell you what I know. Having
not seen an HD amputee since school I'd appreciate all comments. This
may be both a prosthetic and a seating concern.
Earlier today an orthotist I work with was approached by an OT on
the floors. She asked him what could be done for a 30ish male recent hip
disarticulation patient who has begun to experience breakdown over his
ischial tuberosity from sitting. She explained that they tried a ROHO
cushion which has not helped. I was told he is a traumatic amputee with
significant skin grafting. He has not been admitted to our rehab setting
as of yet and therefore has not been consulted yet by prosthetics/ rehab
team but I thought I would get some opinions from the rest of the world
on this breakdown issue. Does anyone have any suggestions for seating?
What are some other concerns that may need to be addressed at this point
in his healing?
Thanks in advance for your responses.
Sincerely,
Kristin Bradley, CP (c)
This is very third person but I'll tell you what I know. Having
not seen an HD amputee since school I'd appreciate all comments. This
may be both a prosthetic and a seating concern.
Earlier today an orthotist I work with was approached by an OT on
the floors. She asked him what could be done for a 30ish male recent hip
disarticulation patient who has begun to experience breakdown over his
ischial tuberosity from sitting. She explained that they tried a ROHO
cushion which has not helped. I was told he is a traumatic amputee with
significant skin grafting. He has not been admitted to our rehab setting
as of yet and therefore has not been consulted yet by prosthetics/ rehab
team but I thought I would get some opinions from the rest of the world
on this breakdown issue. Does anyone have any suggestions for seating?
What are some other concerns that may need to be addressed at this point
in his healing?
Thanks in advance for your responses.
Sincerely,
Kristin Bradley, CP (c)
Citation
Kristin, “new hip disartic,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/216943.
