Question: In 1988, I was your patient at the University of Michigan when you diagnosed my post-polio syndrome. I am preparing for a complete knee replacement on my right leg, which is the one affected by polio. My question is: Should my physical therapy after surgery be specialized to my condition or will normal therapy be OK? My surgeon has …
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Can a Concussion Cause the Onset of Post-Polio Syndrome?
Question: Can a Grade 3 concussion cause the onset of post-polio syndrome (PPS)? I developed the symptoms during recovery from a concussion and have been diagnosed as having PPS. Answer: Regarding your question about a Grade 3 concussion (the most serious level): After headaches and cognitive problems (poor concentration, attention and memory), fatigue is one of the most common post-concussion …
Timeframe for the Onset of Post-Polio Syndrome; Understanding the Approach of a New Primary Care Doctor
Question: I’ve asked my doctors in the past about PPS, and they indicate that at my age – 65 – it is highly unlikely that I could develop PPS since it has been so many years since I contracted polio. Do you have any statistics on PPS occurring 60 years after having polio? Answer: I am unaware of any statistics …
What is a Polio Doctor?
Question: People in my post-polio support group say I need to see a “polio doctor.” What is a polio doctor? Do you agree that polio survivors must see a physician with such a designation? Do I need my old medical records? Answer: There is no official certification for a “polio doctor.” I believe the most common use of this informal …
Is There a Way to Differentiate Between Post-Polio Weakness and Normal Aging Weakness?
Question: I read about muscle wasting in people who age (sarcopenia) in the syndicated column of “Dr. Donohue.” As a 78-year-old polio survivor who is getting weaker, I am not sure if it is post-polio weakness or aging weakness. Is there a way to tell the difference? Does it matter? Are the management recommendations different for each cause? Answer: Sarcopenia …
AFM (acute flaccid myelitis) and Polio Survivors
Question: There have recently been several media reports about Americans developing a “polio-like illness” known as Acute Flaccid Myelitis (AFM) that leaves them partially paralyzed. Because PHI has received many calls from members about this topic, Dr. Fred Maynard was asked to write about what AFM is and to share his thoughts about how polio survivors might be able to …
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