Equestrian AK prosthesis
Stephanie Legare-Romero
Description
Collection
Title:
Equestrian AK prosthesis
Creator:
Stephanie Legare-Romero
Date:
4/15/2014
Text:
We currently have an above knee amputee who is receiving his first prosthesis and has inquired if there is any way to have an equestrian prosthesis. Does anyone have experience with above knee prosthesis using for riding horses? What have you done to accommodate this and what has been successful and/or unsuccessful?
The patient is an above knee amputee due to osteosarcoma, age 26, and active K3. He has a very long residual limb (cut just above condyles with patellar graft to end of femur) and in limb length and presentation is extremely similar to a knee disarticulation (ie components limited). He has previous experience riding horses and has attempted it without a prosthesis but described it as awkward.
I would appreciate any input you have regarding this type of extracurricular activity while using an AK prosthesis.
Stephanie Romero
Certified Orthotist
Carrie Tingley Hospital - Orthotics
University of New Mexico Hospitals
CTH Phone 505-272-5335
The patient is an above knee amputee due to osteosarcoma, age 26, and active K3. He has a very long residual limb (cut just above condyles with patellar graft to end of femur) and in limb length and presentation is extremely similar to a knee disarticulation (ie components limited). He has previous experience riding horses and has attempted it without a prosthesis but described it as awkward.
I would appreciate any input you have regarding this type of extracurricular activity while using an AK prosthesis.
Stephanie Romero
Certified Orthotist
Carrie Tingley Hospital - Orthotics
University of New Mexico Hospitals
CTH Phone 505-272-5335
Citation
Stephanie Legare-Romero, “Equestrian AK prosthesis,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/236252.
