Neema Orthopaedic Centre

13/05/2021

Eid Mubarak

27/11/2020

Patellar tendon-bearing AFOs
1. A PTB AFO uses the patellar tendon and the tibial condyles to partially relief weight bearing stress on skeletal structures distally, with more weight bearing distributed along the medial tibial condyle
2. It is often prescribed for diabetic ulcerations of the foot, total fractures, relief of the weight bearing surface in painful heel conditions such as calcaneal fractures, postoperative ankle fusions and avascular necrosis of the foot or the ankle

23/11/2019

Men and women with disabilities will be assessed for registration at Karatina on 3/12/2019 as we mark UN disability day

23/11/2019

All roads heads to Karatina on 3/12/2019 as we celebrate UN disability day

11/02/2019

Casting in preparation of making a temporary prosthesis. Initial stage of casting is identifying prominent Bonny areas and build up for relief. After which a wrap cast is done, marking the weight bearing areas.

20/12/2018

As we approach Christmas, we at neemaorthocare would like to wish all our friends a merry Xmas & happy new year.

18/12/2018

Assisting a client to stand on a walking pylon for the first time after amputation. She appreciated our efforts since she had not stood up for the last 11 months.
This is the first step in prosthetic rehabilitation. We believe in a short while she'll walk on the pylon and eventually on a prosthesis

11/12/2018

Heel spur
A heel spur (calcaneal spur) is a calcium deposit causing a bony protrusion on the underside of the heel bone (calcaneus). On an x-ray a heel spur is seen as an extended protrusion beneath the heel bone pointing forward about half an inch. Without visible X-ray evidence, the condition is known as "heel spur syndrome ". In itself the heel spur is not painful but may cause pain around the heel which is frequently associated with plantar fasciitis, a painful inflammation of the plantar fascia.

Causes of heel spur.
Heel spurs are often caused by strains on the foot muscles and ligaments or stretching of plantar fascia or repeated tearing of the membrane covering the heel bone (calcaneus)

Treatment.
Treatment of calcaneal spur includes but not limited to:
1. Exercises
2. Custom-made or over the counter prefabricated orthotics
3. Anti-inflammatory medication
4. Cortisone injections

If these conservative treatments fail, surgical intervention maybe indicated.
Neema orthopaedic has these services.

22/11/2018

Prosthetic Rehabilitation
Amputation is not the end of life but rather the beginning of another life. Before amputation, one walks with two legs. After amputation, one is bed ridden for the first two or so days after which ambulation starts.
One has to start by learning to stand and support oneself with one leg. To make it easy and imprint in one's mind to stand in two legs, it's common practice to fit the person with a temporary pylon or a temporary prosthesis (artificial leg) the earliest possible. It's good if possible to let the amputee interact with a prosthetist/orthopaedic technologist at earliest time possible. He/she will create an image of using a prosthesis/artificial leg the earliest possible and advise on the appropriate time to start prosthetic Rehabilitation. If a clear image of walking on a prosthesis is drawn in the mind of the amputee, prosthetic Rehabilitation process sails through smoothly for the benefit of the amputee. For more information on prosthetic Rehabilitation, call +254724210410.

18/11/2018

We provide prosthetic and orthotic clinical services in a professional approach where we listen to and work with our patients, their relatives and care givers in an open and honest way. We believe in involving our patients in planning and executing their prosthetic/orthotic treatment which gives satisfactory outcome.
Our patient is always at the centre of our service and his/her satisfaction is our goal.

16/11/2018