Chris Brookes Oswestry
Before and After Xrays and images
Julie does not like drawing attention to the fact that she has a disability, However it is international Ataxia Awareness Day onthe 25th september, and as she suffers from Friedreichs Ataxia she has allowed me to post these pictures of her feet. Recently she underwent a Bilateral triple Arthrodesis at RJ and AH orthopaedic Hospital in Gobowen Shropshire, Mr Andrew Roberts was the surgeon who carried out the operations, and Julie is very pleased with the results of the operations !!! The curvature of the ankles is often a side effect of the Friedreichs Ataxia.
More information on Ataxia awareness Day can be found here
The excerpt below is taken from the Ataxia.org.uk site which provides information on Ataxias for sufferers, carers and other interested parties
What is Ataxia?'Ataxia' means ‘absence of order’. People with ataxia have problems of co-ordination. This is because parts of the nervous system that normally control co-ordination and balance are affected. Ataxia is the principal symptom of a group of neurological disorders called the cerebellar ataxias. Most are progressive.
Ataxia may also be a symptom of other conditions such as multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy.
Ataxia UK will provide help to all people affected by ataxia, but focuses on the cerebellar ataxias. There are other organisations providing support where ataxia is a part of multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy or other conditions.
There are many different types of cerebellar ataxia. Some are inherited. The most common is Friedreich’s ataxia.
For more detailed information on the cerebellar ataxias in general, the inherited ataxias or Friedreich’s ataxia go to publications.
Before and After Xrays and images
Julie does not like drawing attention to the fact that she has a disability, However it is international Ataxia Awareness Day onthe 25th september, and as she suffers from Friedreichs Ataxia she has allowed me to post these pictures of her feet. Recently she underwent a Bilateral triple Arthrodesis at RJ and AH orthopaedic Hospital in Gobowen Shropshire, Mr Andrew Roberts was the surgeon who carried out the operations, and Julie is very pleased with the results of the operations !!! The curvature of the ankles is often a side effect of the Friedreichs Ataxia.
More information on Ataxia awareness Day can be found here
The excerpt below is taken from the Ataxia.org.uk site which provides information on Ataxias for sufferers, carers and other interested parties
What is Ataxia?'Ataxia' means ‘absence of order’. People with ataxia have problems of co-ordination. This is because parts of the nervous system that normally control co-ordination and balance are affected. Ataxia is the principal symptom of a group of neurological disorders called the cerebellar ataxias. Most are progressive.
Ataxia may also be a symptom of other conditions such as multiple sclerosis or cerebral palsy.
Ataxia UK will provide help to all people affected by ataxia, but focuses on the cerebellar ataxias. There are other organisations providing support where ataxia is a part of multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy or other conditions.
There are many different types of cerebellar ataxia. Some are inherited. The most common is Friedreich’s ataxia.
For more detailed information on the cerebellar ataxias in general, the inherited ataxias or Friedreich’s ataxia go to publications.