LE Amputations
What is the most common LE amputation other than the toe?
Transtibial
What is a terminal device?
The end of any UE prothesis
What is a crow boot?
Pressure relief, prevents further deformity, edema control for diabetes/Charcot foot
How long should it take for redness to go away?
10 minutes
What is maceration?
Supple skin ew ew ew
What term is used to reference the post-surgical complication that refers to the amputee’s inability to fully extend the leg? How to test?
Hip flexion contracture
Thomas Test
What is a body-powered device?
Uses harness and movements to lock and unlock
What would an SCI pt use?
solid AFO
What is the number one cause of amputation? Two?
DM, PVD
What are the benefits of OA?
increased proprioception, increased ROM, no rubbing
Skincare for limbs
No shaving, skin checks on stump and residual limb, wash every night, change socks, wash socks
What are the major causes of UE amputation?
trauma, infection, cancer
Medial OA would be best supported by what orthotic?
Hinged KO with 3 points of pressure designed to position the knee in more valgus
If cookie becomes pancake??!?!
Ad plys
What causes lateral trunk bend in TF? Anatomic & Prosthetic
Prosthetic Cause – short prosthetic, inadequate lateral wall abduction, sharp or high medial wall
Anatomic Cause – abduction contracture, weak abductors, short residual limb
What is the most unstable part of the gait cycle for a transfemoral amputee?
heel strike
True or False: Passive devices are just for looks.
False! they are functional
Who should use a hand bike?
BAKA
What causes lateral thrust?
Foot inset
Orthosis is a ____
Orthotic is a _____
Noun, adjective
Describe the K-levels
bla bla
How is a myoelectric hand-powered?
Switches, EMG, force sensing resistors
Who should NOT use an articulating AFO? What can they use?
DM
double upright, crow boot
What is a stride length?
One full gait cycle
How many amputees in US a year?
185,000