Term
| Who all is involved in the decision of the prosthesis? |
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Definition
-Prothetist - decides what to make
-PT - hopefully can tell prosthetist what pts goals are
-Physician - writes order for prosthetic
-Pt/Family - tells what their goals are
-Case manager
-OT
-Dietician/Nutritionist |
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Term
| Name 4 factors to consider when ordering a prosthetic |
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Definition
1. Prior activity level/lifestyle
2. Pt goals
3. Financial issues
4. Length of residual limb/anatomical issues |
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Term
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Definition
| Immediate post-op prosthesis. Can help with swelling, padding, and it promotes healing. Can well even with unhealed suture lines. Lets pt stand quickly. Allows pt to have a leg right after a traumatic injury. PWB at most. |
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Term
| With this type of knee, you can go up and down steps a lot easier. |
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Definition
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Term
| Split at toe for eversion/inversion. Can do some DF/PF |
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Definition
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Term
Shock absorption
Increased energy return
DF/PF
Inv/Ev |
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Definition
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Term
| A hydraulic foot that helps with unlevel surfaces |
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Definition
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Term
| SACH (solid ankle cushion heel) can be beneficial how? |
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Definition
Household ambulation
Older pts
Not very active pts |
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Term
| Name the pressure tolerant areas for a transtibial amputation on the Anterior surface |
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Definition
Patellar Tendon
Medial Tibial Flare
Along both sides of tibia
Medial & lateral Femoral Condyles |
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Term
| Pressure tolerant means what? |
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Definition
| A little redness in that area is ok |
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Term
| Name the pressure tolerant areas for a transtibial amputation on the Lateral and Posterior surface |
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Definition
Anterolateral compartment
Shaft of fibula
Most structures within the popliteal fossa |
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Term
| Name the pressure intolerant areas for a transtibial amputation on the Anterior surface |
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Definition
Head of fibula
Crest of tibia
Distal anterior tibia |
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Term
| Name the pressure intolerant areas for a transtibial amputation on the Lateral and Posterior surface |
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Definition
Fibular head
Hamstring Tendons |
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Term
| Name the pressure intolerant areas for a transfemoral amputation |
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Definition
| Femoral nerve, artery, vein |
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Term
| Name the pressure intolerant areas for the hip disarticulation or hemi-pelvectomy amputation |
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Definition
Coccyx
Sacrum
ASIS
Lower Ribs
Femoral Triangle |
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