Re: Fwd: Hip pads for falls

[Camilla Flintermann <flintepc@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks, Don--and p;lease let the PIEN list know how they seem to work, as
I'm sure others will be interested.  Are they hard to put on, do they feel
uncomfortable,  etc. in your wife's experience.


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>From: Donaconley@xxxxxxx
>Full-name: Donaconley
>Message-ID: <7c.f8d8897.277cfb9b@xxxxxxx>
>Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2000 15:24:59 EST
>Subject: Re: Hip pads for falls
>To: PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

>Camilla:
>        I ordered these hip pads for my wife Helen a week ago. You can call
>800-358-4477 or go to hipsavers@xxxxxxx for further information. I'll let you
>know how they work out for her.
>         She has severe spinal stenosis & in Oct. she fell over backwards &
>fractured her sacrum. I think next month I'll take her to Mayo for the
>decompressive laminectomy. MRI,CT scan & x-rays showed osteoporotic effects
>in the sacral region. Although previous indications & bone scans of other
>areas of the body showed good bone density.
>          I think Parkinsonian's have a greater incidence of spinal stenosis
>& osteoporosis than normal. Therefore, due to postural instability & gait
>disturbance
>you are going to have a higher incidence of hip fractures etc. You can also
>get a protective pad for the tailbone & sacral region that inserts into the
>underwear product.
>                      Don Conley


Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 82/70/55
Oxford, Ohio
            <flintepc@xxxxxxxxxx>

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