Penile prosthesis types #ed #titips #urology #docdrew #urologist #docdrewuro | Doc Drew Valdez - Urology

Metal prosthesis for a person without a finger

Transformation Thursday! ⬇️ Meet JP, after being diagnosed with a rare cancer leading to the amputation of his left leg, JP chose Van Nes Rotationplasty, where the lower leg is rotated 180°, allowing the ankle to act as a knee. 🦿 ‣ March: Presurgical consultation ‣ May: Surgery & recovery ‣ July 30: Casted for 1st prosthesis ‣ August 6: Diagnostic fitting—JP’s first steps as an amputee ‣ August 8: Prosthesis delivery day ‣ 8/10-9/5: Relearning life with a prosthesis ‣ 2 crutches: Limited weight

🌟 This Testimonial Tuesday, we’re honored to share Emily’s inspiring journey in recognition of Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Emily, a cancer survivor, knew it was time to enhance her prosthetic care after spending years struggling to find a well-fitting prosthesis. Traveling from South Carolina to our facility in New York, she embarked on a new chapter in her life with a custom-made rotationplasty prosthesis. Rotationplasty is a unique surgery where her lower leg and foot were rotated 180 d

High-Tech Limb Prosthetics 🦿Lower leg prosthetic technology is evolving rapidly with focus shifting from passive prostheses to quasi-passive and active prostheses, with the goal of improve quality of life via increased mobility, less gait compensations, and better matching able-bodied motion . #medicaltechnology #prosthetics | Cory Calendine, M.D.