Prosthesis & Psoriasis
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Title:
Prosthesis & Psoriasis
Date:
8/15/2007
Text:
Yesterday I performed an initial evaluation on a 77 YOCF who underwent a
left AKA some two years ago. Incesion is well healed w/o complications.
(amputation was due to PVD) patient has the worst case of psoriasis I have
ever seen, the disease covers nearly 100% of her body. I spoke with a
family member and was told that right now it is the worse he has seen it
and this was due to stress, additionally patient is incontinent.
Now for my question: Is this patient a prosthetic candidate? Let's assume
by every measure she is, what about the severe Psoriasis?
Gordon Bass, CPO, FAAOP
left AKA some two years ago. Incesion is well healed w/o complications.
(amputation was due to PVD) patient has the worst case of psoriasis I have
ever seen, the disease covers nearly 100% of her body. I spoke with a
family member and was told that right now it is the worse he has seen it
and this was due to stress, additionally patient is incontinent.
Now for my question: Is this patient a prosthetic candidate? Let's assume
by every measure she is, what about the severe Psoriasis?
Gordon Bass, CPO, FAAOP
Citation
“Prosthesis & Psoriasis,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/228520.
