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Details Title: Amputations Description: Ch 25 Management of amputations Total Flash Cards: 29 Created: 10/03/2006 18:54:30	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term What is AROM? Definition Active Range of Motion Term What is PROM? Definition Passive Range of Motion Term What is EV? Definition eversion Term The major cause of LE amputations. Definition Peripheral vascular disease. PVD Term The major cause of LE amputations is PVD especially when associated with _____________________________________. Definition The major cause of LE amputations is PVD especially when associated with _smoking and diabetes__. Term There is a overall lower incidence of amputations for vascular disease because of major improvements in ________________. Definition There is a overall lower incidence of amputations for vascular disease because of major improvements in _noninvasive diagnosis, revascularization, and wound healing techniques_. Term Which ethnic group has a higher incidence of amputation for vascular disease? Definition African Americans have a higher incidence of amputation for vascular disease? Term The second leading cause of amputaion is __________, usually from __________ or ___________. Definition The second leading cause of amputaion is _trauma_, usually from _motor vehicle accidents_ or _gunshots_. Term Individuals with traumatic amputaions are usually ____________. Definition Individuals with traumatic amputaions are usually _young adult males_. Term Improved imaging techniques, more effective chemotherapy, and better limb salvage procedures have reduced the incidence of amputations from _________. Definition Improved imaging techniques, more effective chemotherapy, and better limb salvage procedures have reduced the incidence of amputations from _osteogenic sarcoma_. Term Levels of Amputation Partial toe Definition Excision of any part of one or more toes. Term Levels of Amputation Toe disarticulation Definition Disarticulation at the metatarsal-phalangeal joint. Term Levels of Amputation Partial foot / ray resection Definition Resection of the 3rd, 4th, 5th metatarsals and digits. Term Levels of Amputation Transmetatarsal Definition Amputation through the midsection of all metatarsals. Term Levels of Amputation Syme's Definition Ankle disarticulation with attachment of heel pad to distal end of tibia. May include removal of malleoli and distal tibial/fibular flares. Term Levels of Amputation Long transtibial (Below the knee) Definition More than 50% tibial length. Term Levels of Amputation Transtibial (Below the knee) Definition Between 20% and 50% of tibial length. Term Levels of Amputation Short transtibial (Below the knee) Definition Less than 20% tibila length. Term Levels of Amputation Knee disarticulation Definition Amputation through the knee joint; femur intact. Term Levels of Amputation Long transfemoral (Above the knee) Definition More than 60% femoral length. Term Levels of Amputation Transfemoral (Above the knee) Definition Between 35% and 60% femoral length. Term Levels of Amputation Short transfemoral (Above the knee) Definition Less than 35% femoral length. Term Levels of Amputation Hip disarticulation Definition Amputation through the hip joint; pelvis intact. Term Levels of Amputation Hemipelvectomy Definition Resection of lower half of the pelvis. Term Levels of Amputation Hemicorporectomy Definition Amputaion of both lower limbs and pelvis below L4-L5 level. Term Amputation for vascular disease are generally performed at ________________. Definition Amputation for vascular disease are generally performed at _partial foot, transtibial, or transfemoral levels_. Term Phantom pain is usually characterized as ___________________________. Definition Phantom pain is usually characterized as _either a cramping or squeezing sensation, or a shooting or a burning pain_. Term Phantom pain may be __________ or _________, it may be __________ or __________, and triggerered by some __________. Definition Phantom pain may be _localized_ or _diffuse_, it may be _continuous_ or _intermittent_, and triggerered by some _external stimuli_. Term Phantom limb sensation is _________________. Definition Phantom limb sensation is _the sensation of the limb that is no longer there_.