8 y.o.
Skewes, Ed
Description
Collection
Title:
8 y.o.
Creator:
Skewes, Ed
Date:
1/27/2010
Text:
Good Morning,
Are you aware of any teams or organizations that visit Iraq to
provide prosthetic services for adults or children? We are attempting to
find assistance for an 8 yo female with a right syme amputation that
needs a prosthesis. She lives in Hasswa (a small town outside of
Fallujah). They could travel to Baghdad if necessary for a prosthesis,
yet are unable to return to the United States at this time.
If we are unable to obtain a plaster, or fiberglass impression of
the residual limb, have you ever attempted to make a prosthesis from
photos, measurements, and tracings of the residual limb. Given the long
distance involved and the expense associated with travel, this may an
option we have to consider.
Suggestions appreciated.
Sincerely,
Ed
Edward A. Skewes CPO
Director Orthotic and Prosthetic Department
Shriners Hospitals for Children
950 W. Faris Road
Greenville, SC. 29605
(864) 255 - 7951 ext. 7112
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Are you aware of any teams or organizations that visit Iraq to
provide prosthetic services for adults or children? We are attempting to
find assistance for an 8 yo female with a right syme amputation that
needs a prosthesis. She lives in Hasswa (a small town outside of
Fallujah). They could travel to Baghdad if necessary for a prosthesis,
yet are unable to return to the United States at this time.
If we are unable to obtain a plaster, or fiberglass impression of
the residual limb, have you ever attempted to make a prosthesis from
photos, measurements, and tracings of the residual limb. Given the long
distance involved and the expense associated with travel, this may an
option we have to consider.
Suggestions appreciated.
Sincerely,
Ed
Edward A. Skewes CPO
Director Orthotic and Prosthetic Department
Shriners Hospitals for Children
950 W. Faris Road
Greenville, SC. 29605
(864) 255 - 7951 ext. 7112
CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This e-mail communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the designated recipients. If you are not the intended recipient, (or authorized to receive for the recipient) you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution or copying of it or its contents is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments and contact the sender by reply e-mail or telephone (813) 281-0300.
Citation
Skewes, Ed, “8 y.o.,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/231046.
