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Stella Dike
Certified Prosthetist & Orthotist Passionate advocate for orthotic & prosthetic disability management & awareness. Empowering mobility, one story at a time.
48 articles published
FMCs and P&O coverage
Federal Medical Centres (FMCs) are intended to be the backbone of Nigeria’s healthcare delivery, yet for thousands livin...
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The NHIA and Prosthetic Devices: Why Nigeria's Health Insurance Still Does Not Cover What Patients Need
The National Health Insurance Authority (NHIA) is the gateway to wellness for millions of Nigerians—yet for those living...
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Limb Length Discrepancy in Nigeria: The Simple Shoe Raise That Most Patients Never Receive.
The true measure of structural neglect is not found in complex surgical theatres, but in the tilted pelvis of a child wa...
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Charcot Foot in Nigeria: The Diabetic Complication Nobody Is Explaining to Patients
The destruction begins in absolute silence. In Nigeria, where diabetes is quietly sweeping through families unnoticed, a...
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Spastic Foot in Adults: Managing Lower Limb Spasticity After Stroke and Brain Injury
The sound of a life interrupted by a stroke is a heavy, rhythmic drag: the sound of a foot scraping against concrete. In...
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Achilles Tendon Rupture in Nigeria: The Sports Injury That Ends Careers
The sound of an athletic career shattering in an instant is a sudden, sickening pop: the sound of a snapped tendon. In N...
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Brachial Plexus Injury in Newborns: The Birth Complication Nigerian Parents Are Missing
The sound of a birth complication lingering in silence is a limp, motionless arm: the stillness of damaged nerves. In Ni...
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Knee Osteoarthritis in Nigeria: Why Millions Are Limping When an Orthosis Could Help Them Walk
The sound of a population aging in pain is a quiet, rhythmic scrape: the sound of bone on bone. In Nigeria, knee osteoar...
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Flat Feet in Children – A Developmental Milestone or a Cause for Concern?
Every parent looks forward to the day their child takes their first steps. But when those steps reveal feet that seem t...
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