Amputation Flashcards
1
Q
Common Causes of Amputation
A
- DM
- Peripheral Vascular Disease
- Trauma
- Malignancy/primary site of tumor
- Congenital anomaly
2
Q
MESS
A
- mangled extremity severity scale
- Examines 4 areas: skeletal/soft tissue, limb ischemia, presence of cardiovascular shock, age of pt
3
Q
“Choice” Trans-femoral
A
- 4-6 inches of residual limb
- ideal for vascularization and prosthetic fit
4
Q
Selection of Surgical Site
A
- limb salvaging procedures
- blood supply
- sensation
- function of part
5
Q
Closure Types
A
- ant-post flaps of equal length
- posterior long flap (Burgess technique)
6
Q
Post-Op Complications
A
- skin break down
- edema
- scar formation
- pain
- bleeding
- CONTRACTURES
- phantom pain (neurogenic pain)
7
Q
Patient Education
A
- skin inspection
- care of limb/prosthesis
- limb wrapping/shrinker
- socks on limb
- positioning/contracture prevention
- phantom pain
8
Q
Other Treatment Modalities
A
- Manual therapy
- electrotherapy: NMES, TENS, compression for edema
