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Discussion about prosthetics. Good ones, bad ones, to amputate, rotate, or leave the foot intact as per Dr. Moseley's device.

anything new in prosthetics?

I am 54 years old and didn't even know what I had until I was 42. I still don't understand some of the terms used here. My right toes were amputated when I was 11, and upon healing was fitted with a Canadian ???????? prosthesis. Now that my one good knee is shot, hips hurt, and general mailaise has set in; is there anything you people can teach an old dog? How about groups in the Indianapolis area?

ps, I always wondered if my condition was partially why I have a foot fetish?

Advice needed about adult prosthetics

Hi,

Firstly can I quickly say how helpful this website has been.
I live in the UK and have come across very little about my condition (it's never even been given a name) so it was quite emotional to read some of the stories and realise that I'm not alone.

Secondly, I'm looking for some help. I've had a growth defect since birth (so for over 30 years) and have had little surgical treatment for it.
My left leg is significantly shorter that my right. Although it is a lot smaller than normal I do have a full leg - hip, knee, and foot.

Find a prosthetic Center in California

Dear friends,
hope all of you are doing well, This is sonia (PFFD),could you please introduce me some professional making prothetic center in California ?
Best wishes and peace be with you,
Sonia,

Mosely Device

Hi Everbody,
We have a 2 year old daughter with PFFD type C on her left leg. She is active and her PFFD does not slow her down in any way. Currently she is wearing a conventional prosthesis. We were wondering about the Mosely device. Is it made by a specific company or can any prosthetic clinic make it. It seems like everybody that uses it has good results with it.
Thanks!

Prosthetic

My daughter, Sami, has been using the Moseley style prosthetic. We've been very happy with it, but I am wondering if anyone else has used this design and if you had any problems with it. Functionally it works great...but, some cosmetic issues have been a problem...like finding pants~ we live in Ohio and it gets pretty cold. I'd love to hear from others experience. Thanks! I attached a picture of what the prosthetic looks like.

Libbi

Tibia hememlia

Does anyone have a bowed legged like the photos i have attached of my son? Did anyone NOT choose amputation? I am feeeling so torn on what is the "right" descion to make. We plan to fly to Dr.Plaey to get a second opinion, but my heart feels like ampuation would give him the best chance for an active childhood, with out many surgeries. Thanks all

Jenna

Checklists for getting a new prosthetic (prosthosis)

For a child's PFFD prosthetic where there is no amputation the fitting is different than what most protheticists are used to working with. Each PFFD case is different. In our case the foot/ankle/tibia/knee are all unaffected. So far (she's almost 3) we've opted for no surgery and to just use a Mosely-type protheses but made of lightweight flexible carbon-fiber.

There are a few key differences we've discovered between the "standard" prosthesis design and a PFFD one including:

Prosthetics TV show

There is a new show about prosthetic devices called Rebuilt: The Human Body Shop that airs Wednesdays on the Discovery Health Channel.

The show features a few people (adults and children) each episode. It tells their story about why they require a prosthetic device and how well they are living with it. The stories are very uplifting. Last week’s episode featured a boy with fibular hemimelia who was born without his foot. He is now an accomplished soccer player with the help of his prosthetic foot.

Some thoughts on children's PFFD prothetics

Our daughter is now 30 months (just over 2.5 years) old and I feel like we've learned a lot about PFFD children's prostheses. I've written about some of it in the Your first meeting with a prostheticist section. But I thought I'd add a bit more.

a good prostheticist is worth his weight in gold

I've probably had 8 to 10 legs over the years, and I have to say it's all about the person making the limb. I've had good and bad legs, and it always boiled down to how well the person listened to me, and followed my directions. I've had those with the "I know what I'm doing" attitude and it's never failed to be a miserable experience. If you're getting a lot of resistance from your supplier, find a new one that cares about YOU. It can mean the difference between everyday comfort and everyday pain.

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