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This Corner begins with highlights from the Academy meeting in San Diego and continues with information about another one-of-a-kind component designed to facilitate biking by upper limb amputees.
All chapters from the Spanish language textbooks on Lower Limb Prosthetics and Orthotics have been posted, and remain available for downloading, along with the classic text from UCLA on Upper Limb Prostheses.
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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.
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alabama MD doing ERTL bka...
looking for a lower alabama orthopod performing ERTL BKA.
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Long leg brace
I am looking for someone in Southern California who is up on the best long leg bracing for me. I am a polio victim and am in need of a new brace. I wondered what is new and who is doing it. I had a titaniam brace which I liked, but 2 years ... read more
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new stance phase brace
Hello I am a parapalegic looking to get into the new stance phase bracing system. I am looking for feedback from someone who is using them. I have an incomplete Spinal cord injury with some movement in my upper legs. My therapists and Ga... read more
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Ertl procedure
I have been familiar with the work of Dr Ertl and his son Dr Jan Ertl for some twenty years and more recently as a Certified Prosthetist I have had the opportunity the fit the prostheses to a number of amputees who have had Ertl reconstruct... read more
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Ertl procedure
Do you know of any Dr. in Fla. doing rhe Ertl procedure for bka. We live in the Tampa bay area. My husband has had recurrent staph infections and 2 surgeries were done 2 years ago on his right foot which is getting very painful as it is ro... read more
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Re: Ertl procedure
Marilyn and Rudy Nyhus.
Little did you know that your request for help would create such a debate on a surgical procedure that was developed so many years ago. The medical and prosthetic communities have been slow to respond to the Er... read more
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Re: Ertl procedure
I, too, am looking for a surgeon proficient in the Ertl technique for BKA. If anyone can recommend a surgeon in the New York metropolitan area (especially Long Island) I would be most grateful.
Thank you in advance for any and all sugge... read more
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Re: Re: Ertl procedure
Chris Shuler--I have been informed by Matthew Flynn CP of New York City, whom I believe you recently communicated with,some of the surgeons familiar with performing and recognize the benefits of the Ertl Procedure in New York are :
Mich... read more
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Re: Re: Ertl procedure
Chris,I'm very familar with the ertyl procedure.While ,I do have an office on LI I only know of surgeons in the New York area that have preformed the Ertyl procedure.Fell free to contact me for futher info.
Matt Flynn
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Re: Ertl procedure
Hello Marilyn Nyhus - I am a Prosthetist and have had the honor of working with Drs. John Ertl, Willam Ertl(Sr.), Jan Ertl, and William Ertl over the past 25 years. I see amputees from all over the USA and other countries. I have found no o... read more
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Re: Ertl procedure
Dr J H Bowker can be contacted on (305) 661-9531.
If you need his email let me know.
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Re: Ertl procedure
Your query about Dr in FL - please contatct Dr John Bowker; you can say I recommneded his name. He can be contacted via Univ of Miami, Dept of Ortho-Rehab though just recently retired and staying in Miami.
More later on.
:)
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Re: Ertl procedure
Interest in the Ertl procedure has waxed and waned over the past century, but it is currently being advocated by several proponents, most notably Jan Ertl. I'm pretty confident he has the most contemporary experience with this procedure, w... read more
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Re: Re: Ertl procedure
John,
I would hope that this forum for comments will remain open since it has generated alot of input and knowledge.I would like to thank everyone for their responses.
Thank you John for bringing the issue to the surface.
The Barr Founda... read more
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Re: Ertl procedure
Mr. Michaels,
As an amputee, I suffered for two years with distal tibia pain and had minimal function of my residual limb. After having the Ertl procedure as a reconstructive surgery, I am able to participate in any activity I choose. Prio... read more
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Re: Re: Ertl procedure
I am a 32 year old mum of two young children.
When I was seven years old my left leg was amputated below knee, due to congenital diseases. Since then I have undergone several operations; surgical procedures because of pain and reconstru... read more
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Re: Re: Ertl procedure
This procedure should be the primary not the revision surgery.Too many have undergone poor,rushed amputation surgery and you owe it to yourself to inquire about the Ertyl procedure.Make an informed decision and forget the data or lack of i... read more
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Re: Re: Ertl procedure
After reading the many comments in this forum regarding the Ertl osteomyoplastic amputation procedure, it appears there are a large number of positive testimonials by individuals who have either undergone the procedure in addition to commen... read more
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Re: Re: Ertl procedure
In the last few years at the VA I have seen many BK amputations that have mobile fibulas that are causing problems and fibulas that extend past the tibia that make fitting difficult.
In addition, the number of poorly done Ak amputations... read more
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Re: Re: Ertl procedure
Sir ,
You seem to have a short sighted and misinformed attitude about the Ertl Procedure. I would suggest that you learn more about the procedure. Have your had Ertl clients yourself?
My personal experience is that many CP’s are fe... read more
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Re: Re: Re: Ertl procedure
Mr. Sheret - I am disappointed to see personal attacks used to replace scientific data. The Ertl procedure may well be wonderful, but this is not a proven fact. "Hundreds of testimonials" can create interest and suggest possibilities but ... read more
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Re: Re: Ertl procedure
It is a disservice to present and future amputees whom could benefit from recieving the Ertl Procedure, that the a few members of medical community make unfounded and negative comments of the effectiveness of the procedure, and could stall ... read more
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Re: Re: Ertl procedure
I am a BK amputee and had the Ertl proceedure in 1985. It was a tremendous blessing for me as I went problem free for 15 years. But now I am having issues and can't find anyone familliar enough with the proceedure that I had, that I can c... read more
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Re: Re: Re: Ertl procedure
Danny, Dr.Jan Ertl is making a presentation of the Ertl Osteomyoplastic Lower Extremity Amputation and Reconsrtuction to general, orthopepaedic and vascular surgeons who perform amputations or other physicians who work with amputees in the... read more
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Re: Re: Re: Ertl procedure
I would suggest that you contact Dr William Ertl, his son. He currently is at University of Ok Heath Science.
Daniel Sheret
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