Amps & Burns Flashcards
Forequater Amp
Loss of clavicle, scap and entire UE
Shoulder Disarticulation
Loss of entire UE
Elbow Disarticulation
Amp of UE distal to elbow joint
Wrist Disarticulation
Amp distal to wrist joint - loss og hand
Hemipelvectomy
Amp of 1/2 pelvis and entire LE
Transfemoral
Above-knee - at any level on thigh
Transtibial
Amp below knee at any level on calf - most common
Complete Tarsal
Ankle amp
Partial Tarsal
Amp of metatarsals/phalanges
Terminal Devices
Function to grasp; 2 main types are hook/hand. VO- Vol open means hook remains closed vs VC- Vol close means hook remains open
Neuromas
Complications w amps; nerve endings adhered to scar tissue - can be painful/hypersensitive
Pre-prosthetic Tx
Change of dominance acts if needed, ROM of uninvolved joints, prosthesis prep, desensitization, wrapping dist to prox to shape/shrink residual limb, ADL/skin care edu, counseling > phys/psych adjustment
Prosthetic Tx
Fx’al training with prosthesis, donning/doffing, increase wearing AT, phys/psych adjustment
Tx for LE Amp
Wrapping to shape/decrease swell of residual limb, desensitization, strengthening UE w triceps focus, transfer training>stand pivot, ADL training/LE dress, standing tolerance & w/c mobility
Superficial (1st degree) burn
Involves only epi; min pain/edema w no blisters, healing= 3-7days