scholarly journals Strategies for Gait Retraining in a Collegiate Runner with Transfemoral Amputation: A Case Report

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jillian Santer ◽  
Stephanie MacDonald ◽  
Katherine Rizzone ◽  
Shawn Biehler ◽  
Tanya Beiswenger
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Transfemoral Amputation ◽  
Gait Retraining

Poster 25 Woman with Chronic Transfemoral Amputation and Paraplegia Experiences Successful Exoskeleton Gait Training: A Case Report

PM&R ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 6 (9) ◽  
pp. S190
Author(s):  
Henry S. York ◽  
Paula Geigle ◽  
Jean Mcquaid ◽  
Gerald Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Gait Training ◽  
Transfemoral Amputation

scholarly journals A Global Collaboration - Osteointegration Implant (OI) for Transfemoral Amputation Case Report (First Reported Case in U.S.)

2013 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ronald Hillock, MD ◽  
John Keggi, MD ◽  
Robert Kennon, MD ◽  
Edward McPherson, MD ◽  
Terry Clyburn, MD ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Global Collaboration ◽  
Transfemoral Amputation

Poster 204: Rehabilitation of Ipsilateral Dislocation Fracture of the Hip and Transfemoral Amputation: A Case Report

PM&R ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 2 ◽  
pp. S93-S93
Author(s):  
Shinichi Wada ◽  
Fumihito Kasai ◽  
Masazumi Mizuma
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Transfemoral Amputation

scholarly journals Global Position Sensing and Step Activity as Outcome Measures of Community Mobility and Social Interaction for an Individual With a Transfemoral Amputation Due to Dysvascular Disease

2014 ◽  
Vol 94 (3) ◽  
pp. 401-410 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arun Jayaraman ◽  
Sean Deeny ◽  
Yochai Eisenberg ◽  
Gayatri Mathur ◽  
Todd Kuiken
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Social Interaction ◽  
Outcome Measures ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Activity Monitor ◽  
Lower Limb Amputation ◽  
Limb Amputation ◽  
Transfemoral Amputation ◽  
Position Sensing ◽  
Community Mobility

Background and Purpose Community mobility of individuals following lower limb amputation is highly variable and has a great impact on their quality of life. Currently, clinical assessments of ambulatory ability and motivation influence prosthetic prescription. However, these outcome measures do not effectively quantify community mobility (ie, mobility outside of the clinic) of individuals with an amputation. Advances in global positioning systems (GPSs) and other wearable step-monitoring devices allow for objective, quantifiable measurement of community mobility. This case report will examine the combined use of a GPS unit and a step activity monitor to quantify community mobility and social interaction of an individual with transfemoral amputation due to dysvascular disease. Case Description A 76-year-old woman with a unilateral transfemoral amputation due to vascular disease carried a commercial GPS unit and step activity monitor to quantify her community mobility and social interaction every day over a period of 1 month. The step activity monitor was affixed to her prosthesis. The patient used a wheelchair as well as her prosthesis for everyday mobility. Outcome Information from the GPS unit and step activity monitor provided quantitative details on the patient's steps taken in and out of the home, wheelchair use, prosthesis use, driving trips, and time spent on social and community trips. Discussion This case report describes a potential clinical measurement procedure for quantifying community mobility and social interaction of an individual with lower limb amputation. Future efforts are needed to validate this measurement tool on large sample sizes and in individuals with different mobility levels. Additionally, automatization of data analysis and technological approaches to reduce compromised GPS signals may eventually lead to a practical, clinically useful tool.

scholarly journals Intra-Articular Synovial Sarcoma Treated With a Transfemoral Amputation: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

2013 ◽  
Vol 178 (8) ◽  
pp. e956-e962 ◽  
Author(s):  
Steven D. Gresswell ◽  
Anthony A. Corsini ◽  
Luke H. Balsamo ◽  
Edward F. Miles
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Synovial Sarcoma ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Transfemoral Amputation

scholarly journals Revision of total knee arthroplasty in a patient with contralateral transfemoral amputation: Case report

2013 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 418-424
Author(s):  
Camilo P Helito ◽  
Riccardo G Gobbi ◽  
Marco K Demange ◽  
Jose R Pecora ◽  
Gilberto L Camanho ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Total Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Tissue Bank ◽  
Treatment Protocol ◽  
Primary Total Knee Arthroplasty ◽  
Transfemoral Amputation ◽  
Premature Failure ◽  
Total Knee

Background:Knee arthroplasty is an efficient solution for osteoarthrosis in amputees. However, because of overload on the implant, it is apparently more subject to failure than in the non-amputated population. The aim of this case report is to show a failure of primary total knee arthroplasty contralateral to transfemoral amputation that required revision involving a tissue bank because of severely compromised knee bone. Surgical strategies, rehabilitation, and postoperative care for the operated limb and the contralateral prosthesis were demonstrated.Case description and methods:A 60-year-old patient with early failure of total knee arthroplasty contralateral to transfemoral amputation underwent arthroplasty revision in which a graft from a tissue bank was used. After the revision, prosthesis length adjustment and exercise therapy were fundamental to the rehabilitation.Findings and outcomes:The patient progressed well after the revision of the arthroplasty, with increases on the Knee Society Score and 36-Item Short Form Health Survey scales.Conclusion:Knee arthroplasty in amputees should be planned differently to that of the general population. For the procedure to be successful, there should be greater attention to implant stability, equalization of leg length, and a postoperative regimen including muscle strengthening and range of motion exercises to achieve the required knee flexion.Clinical relevanceThis case report is important because it presents a challenging case of a unilateral transfemoral amputee with failed arthroplasty over the years in the contralateral limb. To our knowledge, such a case has not been described in the scientific literature. It would be helpful for surgeons and rehabilitation professionals to chart out a treatment protocol and also to prevent premature failure of the joint.

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