Finally got to see an x-Ray of my “new” leg! The bones are healing fantastically, but we had a setback this week when my adorable pup jumped on me and broke my wound open. That was a blessing in disguise though because when it broke open it revealed an abscess and/or infection which we’re now taking care of and treating. It’s slowing things down, but hey, what’s life without a setback or two! 😉 .
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For anyone fascinated by surgery like I am, what you see here is an ERTL procedure in amputation. They take a piece of bone from the removed part of my leg and screw it through the tibia and fibula. The three bones fuse together eventually, giving a lot more stability and stopping what would otherwise be the end of my two bones from running together and pinching when I’m walking on my new bionic leg. Super grateful to have a surgeon who was able to do this type of surgery for me! 💜
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#amputee #healing #takingitslow #setback #amputeegirl #amputeelife #amputeestrong #bionic #newamputee #xray
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What have you got to lose?
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Finally got to see an x-Ray of my “new” leg! The bones are healing fantastically, but we had a setback this week when my adorable pup jumped on me and broke my wound open. That was a blessing in disguise though because when it broke open it revealed an abscess and/or infection which we’re now taking care of and treating. It’s slowing things down, but hey, what’s life without a setback or two! 😉 .
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For anyone fascinated by surgery like I am, what you see here is an ERTL procedure in amputation. They take a piece of bone from the removed part of my leg and screw it through the tibia and fibula. The three bones fuse together eventually, giving a lot more stability and stopping what would otherwise be the end of my two bones from running together and pinching when I’m walking on my new bionic leg. Super grateful to have a surgeon who was able to do this type of surgery for me! 💜 .
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#amputee #newamputee #amputeeproblems #xray #amputeestrong #grateful #surgery #amputeegirl #amputeelife #stronger #practicingpatience #uchealth #surgeon
16 hours ago
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We hope that you all are having a wonderful week! Our amazing patient, Laura, is seen here with her equally amazing Optimus practitioner, Laura. She is a right below knee amputee who is motivated to ambulate with a prosthesis so that she can get back to hiking and fishing with her husband. Hitting up physical training twice a week is one of the many steps Laura is taking to turn her goal into a reality.
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She is wearing a an
@ALPS_South ECO liner, an ALPS Superior Performance sleeve, and an
@OssurCorp Vari-Flex foot.
19 hours ago
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💡Today’s product spotlight is on the
@md_crutch 💡 A walking aid for those non weight-bearing on a single lower extremity or requiring additional support when walking. Did you know that the crutches have NOT been reinvented for over 150 years !?! We love the ingenuity on this product, remember, inventing isn’t always about reinventing the wheel!
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