Prosthetics Flashcards

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1
Q

How much does the typical transtibial prosthesis cost?

A

$7,000 - $14,000

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What is the purpose of post op care?

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  1. facilitate healing
  2. reduce edema
  3. prevent contractures
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What is the purpose of the preparatory prosthesis?

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  1. early ambulation
  2. shape the residual limb
  3. cost effective
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How long does the residual limb take to heal?

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6-8 weeks

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5
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How long does the preparatory prosthesis tend to last?

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4-6 months until pt has constant volume

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What are the advantages of endoskeletal? exoskeletal?

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endo: cosmesis, alignable, good selection
exo: durable, light weight, cost effective

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What are knee joint/thigh lacers used?

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poor stability, small residual limbs, severe scar breakdown

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Where is the most common place for a sore to develop on a transtibial (BK) amputee?

what can cause this?

A

anterior-distal tibia

heel too high, foot too posterior, too much socket flexion, heel too stiff, posterior shelf too low

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What are the stages of design for a prosthesis?

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  1. Patient eval
  2. Impression technique
  3. Positive model modification
  4. Socket fabrication
  5. Alignment (bench, static, dynamic)
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What are the most common components to begin with in a transtibial amputee?

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SACH foot, endo pylon, PTB socket with pelite insert, suspension sleeve

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What are the pressure tolerant areas on a BK amputee?

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patella tendon, medial tibial flare, medial tibia, pre-tibial muscle, shaft of fibula, gastroc

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What are the pressure sensitive areas on a BK amputee?

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tibial tubercle, tibial crest, anterior-distal tibia, fibula head, peroneal nerve, distal fibula, hamstring tendons

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What are the components of saggittal plane alignment?

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A-P placement or TKA

Flexion of socket

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What are the components of coronal plane alignment?

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Height (patella tendon to floor)
M-L placement of foot
Adduction angle of socket (5-7 degrees)

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What are the components of transverse plane alignment?

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socket rotation
foot rotation (5-7 degress toe out)
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16
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What kind of GRF do you want for a transtibial amputee?

A

placing GRF behind knee –> increase knee flexion moment

17
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How much does a transfemoral prosthesis typically cost?

A

$10,000 -$60,000

18
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What types of contractures should you be aware of for transfemoral amputees?

A

hip flexion and abduction (extensors and adductors cut)

19
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How is a quad socket organized?

A

narrow A-P, wide M-L

20
Q

How is an ischial containment socket organized?

A

wide A-P, narrow M-L

21
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Where is the most common place for a sore to develop on a transfemoral amputee?

What causes it?

A

lateral-distal femur

A-P too wide, foot too far inset, too much socket adduction, poor M-L stability

22
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What are the most common components for a transfemoral prosthesis?

A

SACH or single axis foot, endoskeletal pylon, safety knee, ischial containment or quad socket, suction suspension with liner

23
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How do you want to position the GRF in transfemoral patients?

A

in front of the knee –> increase extension moment

or sach foot with soft heel to bring to foot flat more quickly

24
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What types of feet are recommended for functional level 1?

A

Single axis, SACH foot, lightweight geriatric

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What type of feet are recommended for functional level 2?
flexible (SAFE) foot, multiaxial foot
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What type of feet are recommended for functional level 3?
no restrictions
27
What type of knees are recommended for functional level 1 and 2?
manual lock, friction knee, polycentric knee
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What types of knees are recommended for functional level 3?
stance flexion feature, safety (weight activated breaking), pneumatic, microprocessor, hydraulic