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1
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Activities of Daily Living

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“DEATH”

Dressing

Eating

Ambulating

Toileting

Hygine

2
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Instrumental Activities of Daily Living

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“SHAFT”

Shopping

Housekeeping

Accounting

Food preparation

Transportation / telephone / tools

3
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Cadence

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Steps per minute

4
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Step Width

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The distance between the front of one foot to the heel of another while walking

5
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Step Length

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The distance from the heel of one foot to the heel of the other while walking.

6
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Stride Length

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The distance from the heel of one foot the the location where the same heel strikes while walking.

7
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Percent of Time in Stance and Swing

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60% in stance

40% in swing

8
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Most Common Cause of Lower Limb Amputations

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Diabetes

9
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Risk Factors for Amputation

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Diabetes - 9%

Hypertension - 29%

BOTH - 36%

“Other” - 20%

Diabetes and high blood pressure make up a sizeable risk factor.

10
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Principles for Choosing Amputation Level

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1. Adequate circulation for wound healing

2. Preserve as many functional joints as possible

3. Adequate soft tissue coverage

4. Future functional prosthetic use and fitting

11
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Residual Limb Pain

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Pain that is located in the residual portion of the amputated limb.

12
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Phantom Limb Pain

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Pain that is located in the amputated portion of the limb, even though it is no longer there.

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