Bullous Pemphigoid & an TF prosthesis
Rick Milen
Description
Collection
Title:
Bullous Pemphigoid & an TF prosthesis
Creator:
Rick Milen
Date:
7/13/2006
Text:
Dear List,
Does anyone have any experience with fitting a prosthesis for someone with Bullous Pemphigoid? It is an autoimmune disorder which results in full body blister like eruptions. This is a chronic, edematous and itchy condition which leaves the epidermis very sensitive to abrasion of any kind. Only treatment is oral prednisone and topical steroidal creams for temporary relief from the itching and reduction of the edema.
This is a new amputation secondary to squamous cell carcinoma. Shrinker wear is well tolerated on the residual limb, except for above the trochanter and the waist belt.
Any insight on this condition would be greatly appreciated.
Rick Milen, CPO, PTA
NEXSTEP, Inc.
Pennsylvania
Does anyone have any experience with fitting a prosthesis for someone with Bullous Pemphigoid? It is an autoimmune disorder which results in full body blister like eruptions. This is a chronic, edematous and itchy condition which leaves the epidermis very sensitive to abrasion of any kind. Only treatment is oral prednisone and topical steroidal creams for temporary relief from the itching and reduction of the edema.
This is a new amputation secondary to squamous cell carcinoma. Shrinker wear is well tolerated on the residual limb, except for above the trochanter and the waist belt.
Any insight on this condition would be greatly appreciated.
Rick Milen, CPO, PTA
NEXSTEP, Inc.
Pennsylvania
Citation
Rick Milen, “Bullous Pemphigoid & an TF prosthesis,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/226886.
