Prosthetist explained how long it will take Kostomarov to fully recover after foot amputation

Down-the-line.com / Figure Skating. Andrey Nakonechny, a prosthetist from the German company OttoBock, spoke about the length of rehabilitation after limb amputation. He discussed the prospects of Olympic figure skating champion Roman Kostomarov, who has had his feet amputated.

“If we are talking about a walking image close to natural, taking into account the low level of amputation, then from the beginning of the prosthesis process, young men who are physically well prepared, after a week have the opportunity to move without support additional: canes, crutches, etc. And full rehabilitation – this is always a relative question, but for a year – definitely.

I mean with confidence that if a person with a double lower extremity amputation walks past you, you will not notice it. Of course, modern devices allow you to skate. But given that strong legs are important in figure skating, with a pair amputation he is unlikely to be able to perform complex lifts and elements. The chances of regaining the ice in its old quality are definitely reduced to a minimum,” StarHit quotes Nakonechny as saying.

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