Re: 375lbs TT amputee
Jan Stokosa
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Collection
Title:
Re: 375lbs TT amputee
Creator:
Jan Stokosa
Date:
6/7/2002
Text:
Hi Al,
Some additional info is necessary to answer your question, would be
happy to discuss over the phone for a more complete answer - 517-349-3129.
-Jan
----- Original Message -----
From: < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 9:10 AM
Subject: [OANDP-L] 375lbs TT amputee
> Something I am sure most of you in the United States have faced with our
> overweight population. Looking for suggestions on a 375lbs TT amputee
> currently wearing an OWW Magnum system with Iceross Dermo pin liner for
> suspension. Sleeve or waist belt and forkstrap suspensions have been
> unsuccessful.
>
> Pt is limited ambulator using prosthesis mostly for transfer from a
> wheelchair when needed, and is now have complications with the sound lower
> extremity.
>
> Problems noted with this arrangement is of course distal tribal breakdown,
> and pulling on the distal end of residual limb with accompanying
> complications when sitting unsupported in the wheelchair with the
prosthesis
> dangling. One easy solution would be to remove the prosthesis however this
> then limits transfer ability when needed. Looking for a prosthetic
solution
> that the Pt can be compliant with.
>
> The TEC Harmony system comes to mind however the Pt. exceeds the weight
> restrictions. Thinking of a double socket (slip-socket type arrangement)
with
> an expulsion valve. However this concept is usually for a joints and
corset
> prosthesis.
>
> Would be interested in hearing how others have addressed this problem in
the
> past. A waist belt and forkstrap suspension has worked with other cases.
>
> Al Pike, CP
>
>
Some additional info is necessary to answer your question, would be
happy to discuss over the phone for a more complete answer - 517-349-3129.
-Jan
----- Original Message -----
From: < <Email Address Redacted> >
To: < <Email Address Redacted> >
Sent: Thursday, June 06, 2002 9:10 AM
Subject: [OANDP-L] 375lbs TT amputee
> Something I am sure most of you in the United States have faced with our
> overweight population. Looking for suggestions on a 375lbs TT amputee
> currently wearing an OWW Magnum system with Iceross Dermo pin liner for
> suspension. Sleeve or waist belt and forkstrap suspensions have been
> unsuccessful.
>
> Pt is limited ambulator using prosthesis mostly for transfer from a
> wheelchair when needed, and is now have complications with the sound lower
> extremity.
>
> Problems noted with this arrangement is of course distal tribal breakdown,
> and pulling on the distal end of residual limb with accompanying
> complications when sitting unsupported in the wheelchair with the
prosthesis
> dangling. One easy solution would be to remove the prosthesis however this
> then limits transfer ability when needed. Looking for a prosthetic
solution
> that the Pt can be compliant with.
>
> The TEC Harmony system comes to mind however the Pt. exceeds the weight
> restrictions. Thinking of a double socket (slip-socket type arrangement)
with
> an expulsion valve. However this concept is usually for a joints and
corset
> prosthesis.
>
> Would be interested in hearing how others have addressed this problem in
the
> past. A waist belt and forkstrap suspension has worked with other cases.
>
> Al Pike, CP
>
>
Citation
Jan Stokosa, “Re: 375lbs TT amputee,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/218976.
