Prosthesis management for young patients should be on-going as during their developmental stages. You want to pay attention to how they use their prosthesis and at which stages their current prosthesis is holding them back.
The key to patient success is asking questions and being understood. By leading patients (and their parents) through their care journey in their primary language, George can provide a sense of confidence and security for them that they are being understood. When a parent is teaching their child, patient success will correlate to their understanding of how the prosthesis should be working and their ability to report back on questions and challenges.
There are a lot of nuances while wearing a prosthesis that could get lost in translation. When the parent can comfortably explain their questions and observations with the practitioner, the process is a lot less stressful.
Josue is very much like your average busy toddler, especially now that he can get up and go!
He is adapting well to the changes, and Mom is thrilled that her child is happier and fitting in better on the playground. Being able to walk upright has given him a whole new perspective!
