POA Patient Profile: Amanda - Hemipelvectomy Amputee
Amanda was just finishing her first year of medical school when she was diagnosed with a large osteochondroma sarcoma in her pelvis. After efforts to treat and stop the progression of the disease failed, her doctors had no choice but to perform a hemipelvectomy (through the pelvis) amputation. Amanda #39;s surgeon used an experimental procedure where the thigh muscles are packed into the pelvic region, leaving all nerves and blood vessels intact. The procedure was successful, leaving Amanda with a good padding of muscle at the amputation site which not only allows her to sit more comfortably, but provides a good surface for her prosthetic limb. To view more videos and read the inspiring stories of other POA patients, please visit our website at http://www.poacfl.com or our Facebook page httpsFrom:POACFLViews:4 0ratingsTime:02:42More inPeople Blogs
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