TRANSFEMORAL BONE SPUR

Tod Norton

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Title:

TRANSFEMORAL BONE SPUR

Creator:

Tod Norton

Date:

9/29/2011

Text:

Does anyone have any suggestions for socket/suspension designs to accomodate (atleast one) large bone spur for a transfemoral patient?  I am waiting to see the x-rays but according to the patient the large fish hook shaped spur is about two thirds down medial distally.  I think there are some minor spurs laterally as well.  The doctor who finally took the x-rays which confirmed the bone spurs (and the patient himself) do not want to have revision surgery. Patient is 30 year old male transfemoral due to trauma.  I have tried conventional socket designs with no success. I originally had him in a seal-in with no problems until spurs developed approximately two years post op. All ideas are welcome.
 
Todd Norton, CP, LP

                          

Citation

Tod Norton, “TRANSFEMORAL BONE SPUR,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 24, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/232997.