BK skin issues
Jonathan Roskos
Description
Collection
Title:
BK skin issues
Creator:
Jonathan Roskos
Date:
1/16/2008
Text:
Hello,
My name is Jonathan Roskos. I live in Los Angeles. This email address was give to me by my prosthetist, David Cooney at Beverly Hills Prosthetics and Orthotics. If I need to register, please send me the form/info at this email address. If not, my question:
Does anyone out there have experience with laser removal of the hair follicles on the stump when they persistently become infected and uncomfortable? I have had skin that is prone to what I can best describe as cystic acne since puberty. It has been the greatest source of discomfort and discontent with my prosthesis for the past 3 or 4 years. My left foot and calf were amputated six years ago due to trauma, when I was 19. I have about 1.5 inches of tibia, and 1 inch of fibula, my knee does not bend past 90 degrees.
Laser hair removal only advertises hair count reduction by 40 to 80 percent. This makes me wonder if the follicles that were getting infected in the first place would continue to become infected. I also wonder if the irritation could potentially worsen my situation in some unforseen way. Any thought and, especially, experience with this would be extremely helpful to me.
I had a bursa removed from my stump about 6 months ago, and the way is flaring up now makes me think I am headed for a similar procedure. I have had two minor surgeries on the skin of my stump in the past 3 years to remove or drain what started as infected hair follicles. With the bursa, I was on crutches for a month after the surgery, and I would like to avoid that happening again if possible.
I use an Alpha liner with suction system now, thinking that would help cut down on friction between my stump and liner (I formerly used an alpha locking liner), but the problem persists. I also use iodine on my stump every night and alcohol on my liner regularly.
Thank you in advance for any responses,
Jonathan Roskos
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My name is Jonathan Roskos. I live in Los Angeles. This email address was give to me by my prosthetist, David Cooney at Beverly Hills Prosthetics and Orthotics. If I need to register, please send me the form/info at this email address. If not, my question:
Does anyone out there have experience with laser removal of the hair follicles on the stump when they persistently become infected and uncomfortable? I have had skin that is prone to what I can best describe as cystic acne since puberty. It has been the greatest source of discomfort and discontent with my prosthesis for the past 3 or 4 years. My left foot and calf were amputated six years ago due to trauma, when I was 19. I have about 1.5 inches of tibia, and 1 inch of fibula, my knee does not bend past 90 degrees.
Laser hair removal only advertises hair count reduction by 40 to 80 percent. This makes me wonder if the follicles that were getting infected in the first place would continue to become infected. I also wonder if the irritation could potentially worsen my situation in some unforseen way. Any thought and, especially, experience with this would be extremely helpful to me.
I had a bursa removed from my stump about 6 months ago, and the way is flaring up now makes me think I am headed for a similar procedure. I have had two minor surgeries on the skin of my stump in the past 3 years to remove or drain what started as infected hair follicles. With the bursa, I was on crutches for a month after the surgery, and I would like to avoid that happening again if possible.
I use an Alpha liner with suction system now, thinking that would help cut down on friction between my stump and liner (I formerly used an alpha locking liner), but the problem persists. I also use iodine on my stump every night and alcohol on my liner regularly.
Thank you in advance for any responses,
Jonathan Roskos
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Citation
Jonathan Roskos, “BK skin issues,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/228883.
