Post polio knee brace
Jim Thelen
Description
Collection
Title:
Post polio knee brace
Creator:
Jim Thelen
Date:
8/21/2001
Text:
46 yo female with post polio syndrome who exhibits mild knee instability due to weak quads. She uses knee extension to stabilize her knee and walks very well with no noticeable limp. Occasionally (2-3 times a day), she experiences knee buckling. She does not go into recurvatum and otherwise does well unbraced.
Rx is for a locking knee brace. Dr. admits to not knowing much about post polio so would be open to other suggestions. I feel she will not be compliant with a locked knee brace and instead am looking for another alternative. I have suggested a floor reaction AFO which she has objected to. She wants an invisible, cool, light weight orthosis :).
I feel she would do well with an elastic or neoprene hinged brace or a double upright KO either of which would be best with posterior offset hinges. Seeking suggestions or sources.
Thanks
Jim Thelen
Rx is for a locking knee brace. Dr. admits to not knowing much about post polio so would be open to other suggestions. I feel she will not be compliant with a locked knee brace and instead am looking for another alternative. I have suggested a floor reaction AFO which she has objected to. She wants an invisible, cool, light weight orthosis :).
I feel she would do well with an elastic or neoprene hinged brace or a double upright KO either of which would be best with posterior offset hinges. Seeking suggestions or sources.
Thanks
Jim Thelen
Citation
Jim Thelen, “Post polio knee brace,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 14, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/217149.
