Dysmelia

Treating dysmelia at the Institut Guttmann

There is currently no specific treatment, although the interdisciplinary rehabilitation approach involving families in the neurorehabilitation process provides the basis for achieving the maximum level of independence in activities of daily living for people affected by dysmelia. 

In many cases patients will require specialised surgery by the neuro-orthopaedic team, and prosthetic adaptation as the child grows.

Later phases in traumatic brain injury in children

Patients can follow personalised treatment programmes to optimise their functional capacity or address a specific problem resulting from their neurological impairment. At Guttmann Barcelona patients can follow a totally personalised training and functionality improvement programme. 

Active Life programme

The Active Life programme is an innovative programme that goes one step beyond the traditional vision of hospital rehabilitation. The aim is to ensure that people regain the maximise amount of functional autonomy, as well as their ability to make decisions and manage their own lives according to their own lifestyle in an active and participatory way.

The origin of this initiative stems from the need to transfer learning and skills acquired during the rehabilitation process to the community environment. This facilitates adaptation and helps normalise the person’s new situation within the community.

This programme is adapted to the specific needs of each person and can be carried out whenever they need to acquire skills to learn to live independently.

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