TRANS-TIBIAL PROSTHESIS CASE 1

This is 60 years old Mr. Mir Nawaz.The patient has the history of diabetic and under diet controlled. He got wound at big toe (Rt lower leg) and slowly spread up to the mid foot.When he visited to the orthopedic doctor, they suggested to have amputation for further prevention of proximal part of leg.The patient under gone for amputation at level of distal one third.

The patient was already using prosthesis. The suspension of the soft liner was loosed and teared also.The patient was complained that there was more pain at medial condylar area and distal end of the stump.

Trans tibial prosthesis( PTB SP SC )

The patient with trans tibial prosthesis ( on first fitting Sitting and standing)

Trans tibial prosthesis

After assessment of the patient and old prosthesis, polypropylene trans tibial prosthesis (Rt) was prescribed with PTB SC SP socket design and SC suspension.

The patient was quite happy with new prosthesis.