Limb Salvage Inquiry
Custom Prosthetic Services Ltd.
Description
Collection
Title:
Limb Salvage Inquiry
Creator:
Custom Prosthetic Services Ltd.
Date:
8/8/2006
Text:
I have been contacted by a young man who is considering the prospect of a high trans femoral amputation, secondary to femoral shaft fractures caused by his most recent loose endoprosthesis (distal femur osteotomy for osteosarcoma 10 years ago).
He has informed me that his anticipated femoral length will be only about 2 inches. He has also had his vastus medialis and lateralis muscles removed due to the tumour, retaining his rectus femorus. He currently ambulates with difficulty using crutches.
I suspect that if he receives such a short residuum, it will not be functional for trans femoral prosthetic fitting. I am interested in others opinions for advice to the surgeon for best overall outcome. Any references to successful femoral length salvage/reconstruction via bone transplantation would be appreciated, as well.
Kindest Regards,
Geoffrey Hall, B.Sc., C.P. ( c )
Victoria, BC
He has informed me that his anticipated femoral length will be only about 2 inches. He has also had his vastus medialis and lateralis muscles removed due to the tumour, retaining his rectus femorus. He currently ambulates with difficulty using crutches.
I suspect that if he receives such a short residuum, it will not be functional for trans femoral prosthetic fitting. I am interested in others opinions for advice to the surgeon for best overall outcome. Any references to successful femoral length salvage/reconstruction via bone transplantation would be appreciated, as well.
Kindest Regards,
Geoffrey Hall, B.Sc., C.P. ( c )
Victoria, BC
Citation
Custom Prosthetic Services Ltd., “Limb Salvage Inquiry,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/227088.
