I think the best word to describe my genium is reliable, there's certainly a lot of bells and whistle's
built up inside this prosthetic, but the main feature i find that helps is how slow the knee bends when you
need it, my old knee i had to constantly keep moving and there was good risk of falling at times
Dr. Standard, Head of Pediatric Orthopedics at the International Center for Limb Lengthening at the Rubin Institute, is hosting an online chat on June 20 at 8 PM EDT.
For more information, including the password for the chat room, please email icll@lifebridgehealth.org .
My son, Julian is seven years old. He has Bilateral PFFD and Bilateral Fibular Hemimelia. Right now he wears AFO's because he can walk and run just as good as any other kid. Any kind of lengthening or surgeries is in the future at this point. But because he is seven and in school he is becoming more aware of the difference in heights between his classmates and himself.
I was hoping that there is another child in the same age range that would be a pen pal or email pal to my son.
You can respond to this thread or message me for our contact information.
Our daughter was born almost 4 years ago with congenital short femur/unilateral pffd. Although we discovered it while I was pregnant and knew she would eventually have 3-4 lengthenings, our treatment so far has been just to LOVE her and watch her grow and develop into the beautiful little sprite that she is! Her first lengthening is pretty quickly approaching now and my husband and I have not had anyone to talk to (other than the physicians).
My daughter has a prosthesis, but sometimes chooses to use her wheelchair. Is using a wheelchair common for people with PFFD? My daughter is 8 yrs. old. Thank you!
Quick reminder, since I'm not sure how many people are still reading here. The surgeons from the International Center for Limb Lengthening are holding an online chat on the subject of congenital limb differences including CFD/PFFD and Fibular Hemimelia.
For info, please contact icll@lifebridgehealth.org to get the location and password for the chat room.
Our unborn boy has been found to have no right femur at all. His left is in the bottom 3rd percentile of length but goes from hip to knee. The bottom half of both legs and feet measure normally and scan normally. The forearm ulnas are in the bottom 3rd and 10th percentile as well but look to developing properly in relation to what they join on to.
I am deeply concerned that along with the physical disabilities that my son will have he may also have a cognitive problem.
