Case Report: Description of two fractures during the use of a powered exoskeleton.
F H M van HerpenRosanne B van DijsseldonkH RijkenN L W KeijsersJ W K LouwerensI J W van NesPublished in: Spinal cord series and cases (2019)
Exoskeleton training instructors, SCI patients and their buddies should be instructed how to handle emergency situations. Furthermore, they should be aware of the risk of stress fractures of the lower extremities. Proper alignment of the exoskeleton relative to the body is of utmost importance to reduce fracture risk. In the case of swelling and discoloring of the skin, radiographic examination should be performed in order to exclude any fracture.