Prosthetic Solution

Gavinb Campbell

Description

Title:

Prosthetic Solution

Creator:

Gavinb Campbell

Date:

7/25/2002

Text:

I have a young boy aged 4 born with femur and tibial deficiency. His stump
is a foot with four toes, ankle joint and 6 centimetres of femur connecting
to the pelvis. Muscles in stump are generally weak, although adductors would
be the strongest.

His present prosthetic prescription is a pelite liner socket into GRP socket
with a conventional limb build onto Otto Bock children's foot. Socket self
suspends over malleoli and patient walks with the aid of a rolator.

The child is doing well but I was wondering does anyone have any suggestions
that would improve socket fit and limb design or a treatment plan for such a
condition

I look forward to receiving any ideas


Gavin Campbell
Prosthetist
Ireland

                          

Citation

Gavinb Campbell, “Prosthetic Solution,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 7, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/219331.