Laura S Bilateral Prostheses Youtube Laura is walking like a champion 👏👏. she wears bilateral prostheses. lt above the knee with #osseointegratıon with the #ottobockx3 and #endoliteechelon hyd. There is absolutely no added benefit to having both lower limbs amputated at the same level. even if a patient is a bilateral transtibial amputee, it is not necessary to have both legs symmetrical, and all length possible that is suitable for prosthetic fitting should be preserved (fig 24a 1.).
Patient 1 Bilateral Prosthetics Before And After Photos The patient was alert and oriented to person, place, time, and situation. he had bilateral short prostheses with an ischial containment socket attached with suction suspension. the prostheses had nonarticulated knee joints and single axis feet. with the short prostheses donned, the patient was 5 ft 5 in and 150 lb. his resting blood pressure. In the prosthetic rehabilitation of bilateral tf amputations, stubby prostheses, protocols for gradual extension of the prosthetic length, and kenevo, a mode changeable mpk, are helpful. mpk is essential for individuals with bilateral tf amputations to walk independently and use their prostheses daily. No earlier than 4 6 months post amputation. dexa scan at the discretion of the physician. wear prosthesis throughout the day without skin break down. walk a mile without an assistive device. score of ~40 on single leg bridge test (with 8 inch towel roll) single leg stance greater than 3 6 seconds. Stubby prostheses are initially provided to new users in this clinic, as it has been shown that using shortened prostheses that are gradually lengthened improves the long term success of bilateral transfemoral prosthetic users (btfpu) . though most subjects had both types of prostheses, they were only evaluated using the prostheses most often.
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