ankle fusion-long term
Randy McFarland
Description
Collection
Title:
ankle fusion-long term
Creator:
Randy McFarland
Date:
2/5/2013
Text:
Hi Listmembers,
I have 60 year old female post polio patient who had an ankle fusion several
years ago. I'll be providing a KAFO and am tempted to give her a solid ankle
to protect the ankle thinking that there will be increased forces there due
to locking the knee during weight bearing.
From your experience, have you seen a triple arthrodesis go bad after
several years for an osteoporotic patient or is locking the ankle redundant?
Thanks,
Randy McFarland, CPO
Sunny Hills Prosthetic Services
Fullerton, CA
I have 60 year old female post polio patient who had an ankle fusion several
years ago. I'll be providing a KAFO and am tempted to give her a solid ankle
to protect the ankle thinking that there will be increased forces there due
to locking the knee during weight bearing.
From your experience, have you seen a triple arthrodesis go bad after
several years for an osteoporotic patient or is locking the ankle redundant?
Thanks,
Randy McFarland, CPO
Sunny Hills Prosthetic Services
Fullerton, CA
Citation
Randy McFarland, “ankle fusion-long term,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/234624.
