Rehabilitation Challenge in Congenital Lower Limb Deficiency: A Case Report
Published: March 1, 2019 | DOI: https://doi.org/10.7860/JCDR/2019/39744.12729
Abhimanyu Vasudeva, Samantak Sahu, Asem Rangita Chanu, Prakash Chandra, Ajay Babbar
1. Senior Resident, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India.
2. Junior Resident, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India.
3. Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India.
4. Workshop Technician, Department of R & AL, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India.
5. Senior Technical Officer, Department of R & AL, All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, India.
Correspondence
Dr. Asem Rangita Chanu,
Room number 19, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India.
E-mail: rangita8@gmail.com
Rehabilitation of congenital lower limb deficiencies remains a challenge. A four-year-old boy presented with bilateral lower limb deficiency since birth and inability to stand. Orthoprosthesis with modified bucket type socket accommodating the right rudimentary limb, connected by a tubular shank and a modified foot piece on right side was prescribed. The left side of socket was incomplete inferiorly for the limb to pass through. An additional left Ankle Foot Orthosis (AFO) was also prescribed. The child achieved independent standing as well as started taking steps with a rollator.
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