Guest guest Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Alisa could you please explain what the term " fusion " in this case refers to? i only know that term with regard to someone i know who had to have a " spinal (vertebrate) fusion " . That is not the case here or is it? Thanyou in advance. L > > This is the procedure you are talking about and it is only for patients with a > long term fusion. You can do some research under the name of the surgeon that > developed the technique " Judet Quadricepsplasty " Ask your surgeon the typical > questions that you should be concerned with: success rate, complication rate, > number of procedures they have done, etc. Any procedure after long term fusion > is going to take slow steady work over a period of months so you need to speak > with your surgeon to understand what is expected of you and for how long. You > may also want to ask to speak with any physical therapists that have worked with > patients who have had this procedure. I have not seen this procedure in my 16 > years as a therapist but it does not mean that there are not other therapists > who know the rehab involved. > > Alisa Curry, PT, DPT > Site Moderator > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 9, 2011 Report Share Posted September 9, 2011 Alisa, Oh i found the answer to my question in writeups about fused knees on google. No i had nothing like that so i bow out of this conversation. L > > > > This is the procedure you are talking about and it is only for patients with a > > long term fusion. You can do some research under the name of the surgeon that > > developed the technique " Judet Quadricepsplasty " Ask your surgeon the typical > > questions that you should be concerned with: success rate, complication rate, > > number of procedures they have done, etc. Any procedure after long term fusion > > is going to take slow steady work over a period of months so you need to speak > > with your surgeon to understand what is expected of you and for how long. You > > may also want to ask to speak with any physical therapists that have worked with > > patients who have had this procedure. I have not seen this procedure in my 16 > > years as a therapist but it does not mean that there are not other therapists > > who know the rehab involved. > > > > Alisa Curry, PT, DPT > > Site Moderator > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 For those who may not know, fusion means that the bones were allowed to grow together around the joint. This gives bones stability and joining where they were formerly mobile. For a joint that has no cartilage or from a traumatic injury, this was a technique used to give back function without pain. Alisa Curry PT DPT Site Moderator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 Thankyou for the explanation/s Alisa. L > > For those who may not know, fusion means that the bones were allowed to grow together around the joint. This gives bones stability and joining where they were formerly mobile. For a joint that has no cartilage or from a traumatic injury, this was a technique used to give back function without pain. > > Alisa Curry PT DPT > Site Moderator > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 10, 2011 Report Share Posted September 10, 2011 thanks Alisa! my fused naturally over time, probably because i found ways to move without bending, to avoid the pain. Apparently scar tissue also forms over time and that's what the procedure is for during TKR. It's great having an expert available! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 I have a question how does a person do their own toe nails and feet when their knees or hips have limited mobility. This is one of my questions for after my up coming hip surgery. Any hints? Gayle in Calif. In a message dated 9/9/2011 11:11:35 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bodyphysics@... writes: For those who may not know, fusion means that the bones were allowed to grow together around the joint. This gives bones stability and joining where they were formerly mobile. For a joint that has no cartilage or from a traumatic injury, this was a technique used to give back function without pain. Alisa Curry PT DPT Site Moderator [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Well I could not do my own before or for i rhink a long time after my THR ((last May 2010) so once had a podiatrist do them and once bit the bullet and let my lefty hubbie tackle the job. Then the night before my knee surgery a month ago i did my very own (lol were about 3 ft long because i did not think i could do my own but i did just fine. Now i am putting on my own socks and comoression hose and MIGHT be able to get my knee layed out on bed some way to trim my own nails. havent tried but will have too pretty soon. I will try tonight and let you know. But we are all different in our early post op flexibility so really cannot compare one to another. I have acquired excellent early post op Knee Range of Motion my PT's have all told me. L > > I have a question how does a person do their own toe nails and feet when > their knees or hips have limited mobility. This is one of my questions for > after my up coming hip surgery. > Any hints? > Gayle in Calif. > > > In a message dated 9/9/2011 11:11:35 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > bodyphysics@... writes: > > For those who may not know, fusion means that the bones were allowed to > grow together around the joint. This gives bones stability and joining where > they were formerly mobile. For a joint that has no cartilage or from a > traumatic injury, this was a technique used to give back function without > pain. > > Alisa Curry PT DPT > Site Moderator > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! > Groups Links > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Go to a salon? ________________________________ From: " chgayle@... " <chgayle@...> Joint Replacement Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2011 8:01 PM Subject: Re: Re: Quadricepsplasty  I have a question how does a person do their own toe nails and feet when their knees or hips have limited mobility. This is one of my questions for after my up coming hip surgery. Any hints? Gayle in Calif. In a message dated 9/9/2011 11:11:35 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, bodyphysics@... writes: For those who may not know, fusion means that the bones were allowed to grow together around the joint. This gives bones stability and joining where they were formerly mobile. For a joint that has no cartilage or from a traumatic injury, this was a technique used to give back function without pain. Alisa Curry PT DPT Site Moderator [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 Good advice. A nice pedicure would be comforting for someone with gorgeous feet and toe nails. Not my case. L > > Go to a salon? > > > > ________________________________ > From: " chgayle@... " <chgayle@...> > Joint Replacement > Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2011 8:01 PM > Subject: Re: Re: Quadricepsplasty > > > Â > I have a question how does a person do their own toe nails and feet when > their knees or hips have limited mobility. This is one of my questions for > after my up coming hip surgery. > Any hints? > Gayle in Calif. > > > In a message dated 9/9/2011 11:11:35 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > bodyphysics@... writes: > > For those who may not know, fusion means that the bones were allowed to > grow together around the joint. This gives bones stability and joining where > they were formerly mobile. For a joint that has no cartilage or from a > traumatic injury, this was a technique used to give back function without > pain. > > Alisa Curry PT DPT > Site Moderator > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > ------------------------------------ > > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! > Groups Links > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 So what do you do? G In a message dated 9/11/2011 1:42:12 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, leecaroler@... writes: Good advice. A nice pedicure would be comforting for someone with gorgeous feet and toe nails. Not my case. L > > Go to a salon? > > > > ________________________________ > From: " chgayle@... " <chgayle@...> > Joint Replacement > Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2011 8:01 PM > Subject: Re: Re: Quadricepsplasty > > > Â > I have a question how does a person do their own toe nails and feet when > their knees or hips have limited mobility. This is one of my questions for > after my up coming hip surgery. > Any hints? > Gayle in Calif. > > > In a message dated 9/9/2011 11:11:35 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > bodyphysics@... writes: > > For those who may not know, fusion means that the bones were allowed to > grow together around the joint. This gives bones stability and joining where > they were formerly mobile. For a joint that has no cartilage or from a > traumatic injury, this was a technique used to give back function without > pain. > > Alisa Curry PT DPT > Site Moderator > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > ------------------------------------ > > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! > Groups Links > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > ------------------------------------ Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! Groups Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 11, 2011 Report Share Posted September 11, 2011 I do my own nails as best I can nowadays i am happy to say. But right after my right knee joint suddenly gave out on me i was also coincidentally hit with a deep left dental extraction/infection problem and I developed left foot plantar periostiitis and a heel spur and my LEFT foot and toes and lower leg swelled hard and huge beyond blief and finally opened up a pressure ulcer in side of lower left leg. I then was finding my toenails turning sideways and ever whichway or splitting vertically or needing to be removed due to their being impailed or smothered by the mega phleb- lymphsdema swelling surroundin it. That tender inside plantar and herel of left foot was one of the key reasons why i needed to distribute my weight more evenly using my wrist crutch idea and the only item i could wear on that huge left foot when outnand about was an open cloth cast shoe (and that was my good knee leg) until early last year when i realized my heel spur had disappeared after i had gotten my ulcer healed and learned how to calm the leg and foot back down with compression therapy lessons and good weight distribution between bad Rt knee and swelled left leg. Sorry for blabbering on. L > > > > Go to a salon? > > > > > > > > ________________________________ > > From: " chgayle@ " <chgayle@> > > Joint Replacement > > Sent: Sunday, September 11, 2011 8:01 PM > > Subject: Re: Re: Quadricepsplasty > > > > > > Â > > I have a question how does a person do their own toe nails and feet when > > their knees or hips have limited mobility. This is one of my questions > for > > after my up coming hip surgery. > > Any hints? > > Gayle in Calif. > > > > > > In a message dated 9/9/2011 11:11:35 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, > > bodyphysics@ writes: > > > > For those who may not know, fusion means that the bones were allowed to > > > grow together around the joint. This gives bones stability and joining > where > > they were formerly mobile. For a joint that has no cartilage or from a > > traumatic injury, this was a technique used to give back function > without > > pain. > > > > Alisa Curry PT DPT > > Site Moderator > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! > > Groups Links > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Be your own advocate! The best patient is an informed patient! > Groups Links > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 I had my hip fused a week before my 15th birthday the surgery was worst than I had expected. > > For those who may not know, fusion means that the bones were allowed to grow together around the joint. This gives bones stability and joining where they were formerly mobile. For a joint that has no cartilage or from a traumatic injury, this was a technique used to give back function without pain. > > Alisa Curry PT DPT > Site Moderator > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Our son's unilateral hip dysplasia was found per xray taken in his 20's to have already at some point to have put down new bone on it's own which made him no longer a risk for dislocation. He had a frejca pillow during first year etc. But during childood he needed his bike to sit on as neded when he went around the neighboorhood to plsy. One of his ortho docs explained that because of his still shallow socket in chldhood that he was limited in hiw far he could walk without developing severe leg muscle pain because without a deep enough socket he was utilizing his muscles to dowhat we had deep enough sockets to do. In highschool he had a teacher who loved hiking and who would not believe anyone could have a Ten block distance limitation (which we learned from experience was our sons approx limit) and so she took him with her and some oher student for her weekly 1 1/2 mile round trip to their much farther main campus and to her shock their trip was disrupted by my son suddenly unable to proceed another inch and she had to go to a house or store and call us to come and pick him up from where he got them stranded. He was fine the next day but of course he was back to limited leg muscle power being needed. She said she had forgotten about his strange limitation but will not insist that he go hiking to that far away place ever again. He went around stores preferring to pushi a grocery cart of some sort etc and needed to make frequent sit rests if at a mall for too long or he would start to give out. L L > > > > For those who may not know, fusion means that the bones were allowed to grow together around the joint. This gives bones stability and joining where they were formerly mobile. For a joint that has no cartilage or from a traumatic injury, this was a technique used to give back function without pain. > > > > Alisa Curry PT DPT > > Site Moderator > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 19, 2011 Report Share Posted September 19, 2011 Once he was able to attempt first time safe independent walking we had good luck with the max allowed inner heel lifts prescribed for his shoes Shoes today are not compatible for heel lifts so when he began sufferring knee pain in his 20's we simply got him fitted for custom leather-like full foot (not much different than heel lifts) orthotics which are niceer because they can change from shie to shoe and make all of his shoes a custom painless everyday experience for him. If i had any PT unresolvable problrpms with my new knee and or hip I would consider shoe or orthotic additions or adjusments before having to go back in for another siugery. L > > > > > > For those who may not know, fusion means that the bones were allowed to grow together around the joint. This gives bones stability and joining where they were formerly mobile. For a joint that has no cartilage or from a traumatic injury, this was a technique used to give back function without pain. > > > > > > Alisa Curry PT DPT > > > Site Moderator > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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