ABSTRACT
Forty-three patients were fitted with a new all-plastic PTB orthosis over a period of 42 months. The diagnostic categories were primarily musculoskeletal impairments of the tibia and the ankle, with some instances of injury or disease of the plantar surface of the foot. Improvement in cosmesis, orthotic weight-reduction, ease of donning, marked relief of pain, and functional gains in ambulation were reported. No product failures occurred except for minor cracks in the distal plantar surface; replacements were provided to children within 11 to 14 months, and to adults within 19 to 24 months. Of the entire study population, only four preferred their previous long-leg braces that felt more secure after many years of use.
Subject(s)
Braces , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Infant , Male , Middle Aged , PlasticsABSTRACT
We presented a synopsis of a young girl with congenitally deficient limb who underwent seven corrective surgical procedures and fabrication of a specially designed and constructed prosthesis. The surgical procedures are detailed as in the total rehabilitation approach. We have provided plastic laminated orthoses and prostheses to many patients with congenitally deficient upper and lower limbs. An additional paper will detail our experience with a series of plastic laminated orthoses and prostheses in patients with congentally deficient upper and lower extremities.
