Flail arm
Jeff Boonstra
Description
Collection
Title:
Flail arm
Creator:
Jeff Boonstra
Date:
2/11/2011
Text:
Dear list:
Looking for some possible thoughts and or suggestions on a current case.
Patient presents with Rt. Flail arm secondary to nerve damage from multiple
radiation treatments for breast cancer. She has had a bi-lateral mastectomy
and extensive skin trauma and scarring to the right pectoral region.
Patient has developed lymphedema in the extremity that is putting a
tremendous amount of weight on the glenohumeral joint and shoulder girdle.
She is having a large amount of pain in the head and neck due to the weight
of the arm pulling on the trapezius and other muscles in the neck.
Her husband is concerned about long time use of pain medication and her
overall discomfort and well being. At this time they are exploring some
plastic surgery options for the damaged tissue itself, but nothing to help
with the pain and discomfort of the flail arm.
I am considering an elbow type orthosis/prosthesis design with an Monodos
joint that would allow for elbow positioning, which would be somehow
supported with an frame system on torso that connected to the brace above
the shoulder to reduce the overall weight of the arm and support it through
the body.
I would just like to hear if anyone has worked with something like this and
what the results were. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly
appreciated.
Thank you,
Jeff Boonstra CP
transparent logo
Jeff Boonstra CP
355 W Anchor Dr
Dakota Dunes SD 57049
Phone: 605-232-0066
Fax: 605-232-2066
www.advancedlimbs.com
The information contained in and transmitted with this electronic mail
constitutes confidential information and is intended to be transmitted and
communicated only to the individual and/or entity named in the above
addresses). If the reader of this communication is not the intended
recipient, or is not the authorized employee or agent responsible to receive
this communication for and deliver this communication to the intended
recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or
duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have
received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by
telephone and delete the electronic mail from your computer system as soon
as possible. Thank you.
Looking for some possible thoughts and or suggestions on a current case.
Patient presents with Rt. Flail arm secondary to nerve damage from multiple
radiation treatments for breast cancer. She has had a bi-lateral mastectomy
and extensive skin trauma and scarring to the right pectoral region.
Patient has developed lymphedema in the extremity that is putting a
tremendous amount of weight on the glenohumeral joint and shoulder girdle.
She is having a large amount of pain in the head and neck due to the weight
of the arm pulling on the trapezius and other muscles in the neck.
Her husband is concerned about long time use of pain medication and her
overall discomfort and well being. At this time they are exploring some
plastic surgery options for the damaged tissue itself, but nothing to help
with the pain and discomfort of the flail arm.
I am considering an elbow type orthosis/prosthesis design with an Monodos
joint that would allow for elbow positioning, which would be somehow
supported with an frame system on torso that connected to the brace above
the shoulder to reduce the overall weight of the arm and support it through
the body.
I would just like to hear if anyone has worked with something like this and
what the results were. Any ideas or suggestions would be greatly
appreciated.
Thank you,
Jeff Boonstra CP
transparent logo
Jeff Boonstra CP
355 W Anchor Dr
Dakota Dunes SD 57049
Phone: 605-232-0066
Fax: 605-232-2066
www.advancedlimbs.com
The information contained in and transmitted with this electronic mail
constitutes confidential information and is intended to be transmitted and
communicated only to the individual and/or entity named in the above
addresses). If the reader of this communication is not the intended
recipient, or is not the authorized employee or agent responsible to receive
this communication for and deliver this communication to the intended
recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, or
duplication of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have
received this communication in error, please immediately notify us by
telephone and delete the electronic mail from your computer system as soon
as possible. Thank you.
Citation
Jeff Boonstra, “Flail arm,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 6, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/232292.
