trans-tibial syndrome and patella femoral syndrome
zach harvey
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Title:
trans-tibial syndrome and patella femoral syndrome
Creator:
zach harvey
Date:
5/23/2008
Text:
Dear colleagues,
With gel liners and sleeve suspension, I've started seeing more issues with patella pain and tracking problems. Some solutions I've found moderately successful have been:
* changing suspension and thus eliminating the sleeve
* placing a donut or J-shaped buttress around the patella, under the sleeve
* cutting the patella out of the liner
* heat relieving the liner and sleeve (if thermoplastic)
* using silicone lotion on the patella to eliminate friction
* Vastus medialis strengthening
* injections
* patella stabilizing orthosis worn when prosthesis off
Any other ideas/ solutions would be much appreciated. I'll post responses.
Thanks,
Zach Harvey, CPO
With gel liners and sleeve suspension, I've started seeing more issues with patella pain and tracking problems. Some solutions I've found moderately successful have been:
* changing suspension and thus eliminating the sleeve
* placing a donut or J-shaped buttress around the patella, under the sleeve
* cutting the patella out of the liner
* heat relieving the liner and sleeve (if thermoplastic)
* using silicone lotion on the patella to eliminate friction
* Vastus medialis strengthening
* injections
* patella stabilizing orthosis worn when prosthesis off
Any other ideas/ solutions would be much appreciated. I'll post responses.
Thanks,
Zach Harvey, CPO
Citation
zach harvey, “trans-tibial syndrome and patella femoral syndrome,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/229350.
