another amputation level

[Esther L.]

Your prosthetist is talking about a Symes amputation.  I don't have 
one.  I found 2
websites with descriptions. These ALSO contain surgery drawings.
http://www.gentili.net/amputations/
http://www.podiatry.curtin.edu.au/encyclopedia/symes/

A surgeon will have to do the operation - I hope you can see at least 2 
surgeons for
opinions.
Esther

Belinda Martinez wrote:

> Hi everyone.  I'm new to the group and I have a question.  I have a 
> chopart amputation (barely have my heel left) and I am having a lot of 
> problems with this level since I was first amputated.  I have a 
> constant sprain and the bones in my foot that were cut always rub 
> against my prosthesis and cause extreme pain.  My prosthetist 
> suggested that a Siams/Siems (sp?) amputation would possibly get rid 
> of this problem.  They would remove about 2 inches off the bottom of 
> my heel just under my ankle.  Is anyone else out there experiencing 
> lots of difficulties with their chopart amputation?  Everyone tells me 
> that it's a difficult level.  Does anyone have a Siams/Siems 
> amputation and is doing well with it or having problems?  My 
> prosthetist said that people with a Siems amputation seem to do a lot 
> better than the level I have.  Any input?  Belinda



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