Bilateral Hip Disarticulation
Gary Cheney
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Collection
Title:
Bilateral Hip Disarticulation
Creator:
Gary Cheney
Date:
8/7/2008
Text:
Our office has been presented with a unique and c
Greetings:
Our office has been presented with a unique and challenging case and we are interested in input from our colleagues.
A 26 year male presents with congenital anomaly which essentially is bilateral hip disarticulation. Pelvic anatomy is intact and appears normal. There is a foot like appendage on the lateral aspect of the left side. The appendage is small and flexible and could be contained within a socket with no complications. The patient has no apparent underlying health issues, has excellent upper body strength, and appears well motivated. He states that for several years he utilized prostheses and ambulated independently with crutches. Patient relates that over a year ago the prostheses were “lost”. Since that time he has moved about by balancing on a skate board and propelling himself.
My first inclination was to recommend he return to the facility that had provided his prosthetic care previously. That is not an option as he lacks sufficient resources and care giver support to allow him the opportunity to leave his present living arrangements.
Thoughts, comments, suggestions are all welcome. Input from anyone who has provided prosthetic care to a bilateral hip disarticulation patient would be especially helpful.
Thank you.
Gary Cheney, CPO, FAAOP
American Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc.
1250 NW 142nd, Suite 100
Clive, IA 50325
515 223 8900
515 223 1879 (Fax)
[ <URL Redacted> www.apoinc.com
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Greetings:
Our office has been presented with a unique and challenging case and we are interested in input from our colleagues.
A 26 year male presents with congenital anomaly which essentially is bilateral hip disarticulation. Pelvic anatomy is intact and appears normal. There is a foot like appendage on the lateral aspect of the left side. The appendage is small and flexible and could be contained within a socket with no complications. The patient has no apparent underlying health issues, has excellent upper body strength, and appears well motivated. He states that for several years he utilized prostheses and ambulated independently with crutches. Patient relates that over a year ago the prostheses were “lost”. Since that time he has moved about by balancing on a skate board and propelling himself.
My first inclination was to recommend he return to the facility that had provided his prosthetic care previously. That is not an option as he lacks sufficient resources and care giver support to allow him the opportunity to leave his present living arrangements.
Thoughts, comments, suggestions are all welcome. Input from anyone who has provided prosthetic care to a bilateral hip disarticulation patient would be especially helpful.
Thank you.
Gary Cheney, CPO, FAAOP
American Prosthetics & Orthotics, Inc.
1250 NW 142nd, Suite 100
Clive, IA 50325
515 223 8900
515 223 1879 (Fax)
[ <URL Redacted> www.apoinc.com
If you have received this e-mail in error, please immediately notify the sender by e-mail at the address shown. This information is intended only for the use of the individual(s) or entity to which it is intended even if addressed incorrectly. Please delete it from your files if you are not the intended recipient. Thank you for your compliance.
Citation
Gary Cheney, “Bilateral Hip Disarticulation,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/229726.
