Rupture TA
Shane Jansen
Description
Collection
Title:
Rupture TA
Creator:
Shane Jansen
Date:
12/2/2009
Text:
Dear colleagues.
I have a pt who presents with a ruptured TA (7/52 ago) that missed out
on early treatment. He has a visible gap in the TA and the Specialist
advises he is not for surgery and should not expect any improvement on
his current state (nor any deterioration). He has full active ankle DF
and some active ankle PF (suprisingly about power level 2+). He works as
a builder and finds he is unable to do some things like climb ladders
etc. Essentially he lacks some toe off propulsion on the affected side.
The specialist has asked if we can supply something to help with toe
off.
Some products come to mind but I wonder how practical it is to try to
suppliment lost plantarflexion power to this level.
Your thoughts welcome.
Shane Jansen
Orthotist
New Zealand
I have a pt who presents with a ruptured TA (7/52 ago) that missed out
on early treatment. He has a visible gap in the TA and the Specialist
advises he is not for surgery and should not expect any improvement on
his current state (nor any deterioration). He has full active ankle DF
and some active ankle PF (suprisingly about power level 2+). He works as
a builder and finds he is unable to do some things like climb ladders
etc. Essentially he lacks some toe off propulsion on the affected side.
The specialist has asked if we can supply something to help with toe
off.
Some products come to mind but I wonder how practical it is to try to
suppliment lost plantarflexion power to this level.
Your thoughts welcome.
Shane Jansen
Orthotist
New Zealand
Citation
Shane Jansen, “Rupture TA,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/231031.
