Bent-knee components
Description
Collection
Title:
Bent-knee components
Date:
10/3/2012
Text:
Hello List!
I have a patient who presents with a very short transtibial amputation
(tibial plateau level). He has a 90 degree flexion contracture with a large
skin grafted area over the patella that covers the anterior distal third of
his thigh.
I have decided that my best (and really only) option is to treat him as an
extended knee distarticulation level. What I am asking for is
suggestions on endoskeletal knee units that have minimal clearance both proximal and
distal. (The tibial section will obviously be compromised with minimal
length.)
The patient is healthy otherwise and I anticipate him to be quite active
(K3) and a good ambulator. He is in good physical condition and I would
like to choose an appropriate knee.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Jerry Nelson CPO
I have a patient who presents with a very short transtibial amputation
(tibial plateau level). He has a 90 degree flexion contracture with a large
skin grafted area over the patella that covers the anterior distal third of
his thigh.
I have decided that my best (and really only) option is to treat him as an
extended knee distarticulation level. What I am asking for is
suggestions on endoskeletal knee units that have minimal clearance both proximal and
distal. (The tibial section will obviously be compromised with minimal
length.)
The patient is healthy otherwise and I anticipate him to be quite active
(K3) and a good ambulator. He is in good physical condition and I would
like to choose an appropriate knee.
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Jerry Nelson CPO
Citation
“Bent-knee components,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 1, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/234011.
