Welcome to the intersection of orthotics and prosthetics in cyberspace!
We conclude this year with some information on the first Academy Advanced Course, another ridiculous insurance denial, slides from a recent collaborative fitting for a gentlemen with a shoulder disarticulation, and two additional chapters in the Spanish language P&O texts.
Best wishes for a joyous Holiday Season and a healthy and happy New Year to everyone.
Thanks to the generosity of Sr. Alberto Castillo from Mexico City, the articles in this Corner will now be available in Spanish too. A brief biography is posted, listing just a few of Sr. Castillo's many accomplishments. Additional chapters from the texts on lower limb prosthetics and orthotics that have been translated into Spanish are also available for downloading.
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This month's Corner includes the next installment of uploads of chapters from the entire Spanish language texts on Lower Limb Orthoses and Lower Limb Prostheses, for downloading or printing. CPO Services is very pleased to be able to post electronic versions of texts used in the former WHO school in the Dominican Republic, with the kind permission of Sidney Fishman, PhD.
I hope you have enjoyed some of the information posted in this monthly Corner. Please leave your comments and suggestions for improvements or topics in the Guest Book.
Thank you.
--John Michael, CPO
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S.D.
Thank you for sharing info on the S.D.our profession will benefit greatly from sharing the hours of your work. Thanks ,John Micheal !!!
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Re: Options
Thankyou for your info. My 15 year old son started an apprenticeship in September 2003 in November of the same year he was in an accident that resulted in him losing his right arm I have been told a 4 quarter amputaion. Currently he has to... read more
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Re: Re: Options
Forequarter amputation is in many ways a special case in upper limb loss because all of the arm is absent, and only the chest wall remains. The lack of any arm remnant makes it difficult to stabilize the prosthesis and restricts the abilit... read more
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Do you have any suggestions on getting a posthetic shoulder (I am a 4 quarter amputee) that would not strap on but actually beable to adhere to an undershirt and put a shirt over it?
Please email me directly at britseth@aol.com
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Unless you wear a very tight undershirt, I think any shoulder cap attached to it would likely displace and wind up being more annoying than useful. But, with an elastic shirt such as worn for active sports, this might work OK.
I'd be in... read more
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SO helpful...thank you. I have never seen a suspended shoulder cap like that...very refreshing! I am having a difficult time finding the writing about pads in athletic shirts...can you forward a link?
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The URL is http://www.oandp.com/news/jmcorner/2004-06/2.asp . --John Michael CPO
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shoulder disarticulation
Hi
really good info.
i need ur help. my husband met with an accident 3 months before and lost his left hand from shoulder ( almost same as shown in the article)and left leg above knee.
i am in search for upper extremity functional pros... read more
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Re: shoulder disarticulation
Thank you for this inquiry. When both limbs are amputated on the same side, this complicates rehabilitation considerably. I would encourage consideration be given to obtaining an evaluation and opinion from a rehabilitation hospital with ... read more
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Shoudler disarticulation follow up
Very helpful article. Thanks John. Any follow up photos of the finished arm?
THX,
RK
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Re: Shoudler disarticulation follow up
I have a few photos of a S.D.finished If interested email at magur@comcast.net.
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i need information i loss my arm shoulder by sarcoma
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Re: Shoudler disarticulation follow up
No, because the patient's prosthetist always does the delivery and follow-up. But, I'll be consulting for them next month, so I'll ask how this gentleman is doing and see if I can get permission to post some "after" shots. --John Michael ... read more
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SD fitting
That was a nicely done article: informative, clear pictures, and realistically written. Thanks
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Re: SD fitting
I'm glad this short summary of many, many hours of work was helpful. Since most practitioners learn visually, I am trying to include photos that show details so the case report narrative can be brief and to the point.
--John Michael CPO
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Re: Re: SD fitting
Sr. John Michael C.O.P. Estimado John, la Sociedad Mexicana de Ortesistas y Protesistas, Asociación Civil, le agradece su participación en el "Foro de Discusión sobre la Educación de Ortesistas y Protesistas en America Latina" celebrado en ... read more
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Gracias, Alberto-
I was very pleased to be present at this important SMOPAC meeting, and will be featuring it in next month's Corner.
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