Article ID Journal Published Year Pages File Type
2700484 Journal de Réadaptation Médicale : Pratique et Formation en Médecine Physique et de Réadaptation 2012 5 Pages PDF
Abstract
The combination of paraplegia and lower limb amputation complicates the rehabilitation process and reduces the patient's chances of recovering standing position and walking. This article describes a case of T11 paraplegia and a tibial amputation on the left side. After a rehabilitation course of 11 months, the patient achieved full ambulatory independence with crutches and a gait orthotic fitting combining an ortho-prosthesis on the left, and a classical hip-knee-ankle-foot orthosis on the right side.
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