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Rotationplasty (e.g. Van Nes Rotation) - a procedure where the leg is amputated above the knee, the lower portion of the leg is rotated 180° and reattached - the ankle acts like a knee joint, providing extra function; more mobility and better control with a prosthesis. One of the most important things with Rotationplasty is getting the most 'range of motion' as possible. The more range of motion - the more bending you have. Your knee can extend straight out. When you bend your knee as far as you can bend it from a straight position, this is your Range of Motion. Your ankle is not use to fully extend (as a ballerina), so you don't have much Range of Motion when you bend it. This means it's harder to bend your leg completely for running, sitting, etc. Although your prosthetic can be designed to help with the difference, with Rotationplasty it's important to work at getting the most range of motion as possible with your ankle.
Rotationplasty Links Websites that helped and informed us in our decision
Important Information for Amputees
Others with Rotationplasty (due to PDF or Sarcomas)
Possible Alternative to Rotationplasty
Just for Fun Links
FYI Ty has been in therapy for the past 9 months, since coming home from the hospital October 7, 2006. He goes 2 times a week. His therapy consist of overall body strengthening, building up the muscles in his leg, learning to use/walk with his prosthesis and working very hard at getting a wide range of motion from his ankle. In addition to going to therapy, Ty has exercises he does at home daily. These include wearing a stretcher one and half hours a day that stretches his ankle and weighting and icing his ankle with 10-15 pounds of weights. The goal is for him to fully extend his foot to gain a larger range of motion so he can bend his ankle to run, squat, etc. His prosthesis is also designed to stretch his foot while he is wearing it.
Dorisflexion The range in which Ty can been his knee.
Plantarflexion Measurement Video (Louis, Hanger Prosthetics) 2 March 2007
Ty's Plantarflexion Progress:
Mar. '07 - 60 Jun. '07 - 46 Aug. '07 - 32
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