2022 Volume 1 Issue 1 Pages 15-20
Background: Medical device related pressure ulcer caused by ankle foot orthosis is a factor that hinders the interruption of walking practice and the independence of Activities of Daily Living.
Case: A 63-year-old man. Left hemiplegia due to right thalamic hemorrhage. Evaluation at admission was lower limb IV for Brunnstrom recovery stage, superficial sensation and deep sensation moderate bluntness. On the 45th day of illness, a wound occurred in the area between the lower leg belt and the inner wall.
Discussion: It is important to check not only the protruding part of the bone and the part where direct compression is applied, but also the change in body weight and the condition of the skin and soft tissues before the disease. Also, it is necessary to evaluate the compatibility with ankle foot orthosis.
