Can an ankle-foot orthosis change hearts and minds?

Jeanne C Patzkowski; Ryan V Blanck; Johnny G Owens; Jason M Wilken; James A Blair; Joseph R Hsu

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Can an ankle-foot orthosis change hearts and minds?

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Can an ankle-foot orthosis change hearts and minds?

Jeanne C Patzkowski, Ryan V Blanck, Johnny G Owens, Jason M Wilken, James A Blair and Joseph R Hsu

Journal of surgical orthopaedic advances, Vol.20(1), pp.8-18

2011

PMID: 21477527

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Abstract

The current military conflicts of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom have been characterized by high-energy explosive wounding patterns, with the majority affecting the extremities. While many injuries have resulted in amputation, surgical advances have allowed the orthopaedic surgeon to pursue limb salvage in the face of injuries once considered unsalvageable. The military limb salvage patient is frequently highly active and motivated and expresses significant frustration with the slow nature of limb salvage rehabilitation and continued functional deficits. Inspired by these patients, efforts at this institution began to provide them with a more dynamic orthosis. Utilizing techniques and technology resulting from cerebral palsy, stroke, and amputation research, the Intrepid Dynamic Exoskeletal Orthosis was created. To date, this device has significantly improved the functional capabilities of the limb salvage wounded warrior population when combined with a high-intensity rehabilitation program. Clinical and biomechanical research is currently underway at this institution in order to fully characterize the device, its effect on patients, and what can be done to modify future generations of the device to best serve the combat-wounded limb salvage population.

Limb Salvage - rehabilitation

Iraq War, 2003-2011

Military Personnel

Ankle Injuries - surgery

United States

Humans

Afghan Campaign 2001

Ankle Injuries - rehabilitation

Male

Accidents, Traffic

Equipment Design

Ankle Joint - surgery

Foot Injuries - rehabilitation

Braces

Foot Injuries - surgery

Orthotic Devices

External Fixators

Fractures, Bone - surgery

Adult

Arthrodesis

Fractures, Bone - rehabilitation

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Title: Subtitle: Can an ankle-foot orthosis change hearts and minds?
Creators: Jeanne C Patzkowski - Orthopaedic Surgery Service, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, San Antonio Military Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, USA
Ryan V Blanck
Johnny G Owens
Jason M Wilken
James A Blair
Joseph R Hsu
Resource Type: Journal article
Publication Details: Journal of surgical orthopaedic advances, Vol.20(1), pp.8-18
Publisher: United States
PMID: 21477527
ISSN: 1548-825X
eISSN: 2158-3811
Language: English
Date published: 2011
Academic Unit: Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Science
Record Identifier: 9984047701402771

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