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Amputations Flashcards

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Forequarter (scapulothoracic) amputation

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surgical removal of the upper extremity including the shoulder girdle

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shoulder disarticulation

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surgical removal of the upper extremity through the shoulder

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transhumeral amputation

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surgical removal of the upper extremity proximal to the elbow joint

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elbow disarticulation

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surgical removal of the lower arm and hand through the elbow joint

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transradial amputation

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surgical removal of the upper extremity distal to the elbow joint

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wrist disarticulation

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surgical removal of the hand through the wrist

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partial hand amputation

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surgical removal of a portion of the hand and/or digits at either the transcarpal, transmetacarpal, or transphalangeal level

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digit amputation

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surgical removal of a digit at either the metacarpophalangeal, proximal nterphalangeal or distal interphalangeal level

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hemicorporectomy

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surgical removal of the pelvis and both lower extremities

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hemipelvectomy

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surgical removal of one half of the pelvis and the lower extremity

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hip disarticulation

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surgical removal of the lower extremity from the pelvis

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transfemoral amputation

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surgical removal of the lower extremity above the knee joint

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knee disarticulation

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surgical removal of the lower extremity through the knee joint

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transtibial amputation

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surgical removal of the lower extremity below the knee joint

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Syme’s amputation

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surgical removal of the foot at the ankle joint with removal of the malleoli

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Chopart’s amputation

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disarticulation at the midtarsal joint

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transmetatarsal amputation

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surgical removal of the midsection of the metatarsals

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prosthetic causes for lateral bending

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prosthesis too short
improperly shaped lateral wall
high medial wall
prosthesis aligned in abduction

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amputee causes for lateral bending

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poor balance
abduction contracture
improper training
short residual limb
weak hip abductors on prosthetic side
hypersensitive and painful residual limb
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prosthetic causes for abducted gait

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prosthesis too long
high medial wall
poorly shaped lateral wall
prosthesis positioned in abduction
inadequate suspension
excessive knee friction
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amputee causes for abducted gait

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abduction contracture
improper training
adductor roll
weak hip flexors and adductors
pain over lateral residual limb
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prosthetic causes for circumducted gait

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prosthesis too long
excessive knee friction
socket too small
excessive plantar flexion

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amputee causes for circumducted gait

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abduction contracture
improper training
weak hip flexors
lacks confidence to flex knee
painful anterior distal residual limb
inability to initiate prosthetic knee flexion
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prosthetic causes of excessive knee flexion during stance

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socket set forward in relation to foot
excessive dorsiflexion
stiff heel
prosthesis too long

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amputee causes of excessive knee flexion during stance

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knee flexion contracture
hip flexion contracture
pain anteriorly in residual limb
decrease in quadriceps strength
poor balance
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prosthetic causes of vaulting

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prosthesis too long
inadequate socket extension
excessive alignment stability
excessive plantar flexion

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amputee causes of vaulting

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residual limb discomfort
improper training
fear of stubbing toe
short residual limb
painful hip/residual limb
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prosthetic causes of rotation of forefoot at heel strike

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excessive toe-out built in
loose fitting socket
inadequate suspension
rigid SACH heel cusjopm

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amputee causes of rotation of forefoot at heel strike

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poor muscle control
improper training
weak medial rotators
short residual limb

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prosthetic causes of forward trunk flexion

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socket too big
poor suspension
knee instability

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amputee causes of forward trunk flexion

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hip flexion contracture
weak hip extensors
pain with ischial weight bearing
inability to initiate prosthetic knee flexion

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prosthetic causes of medial or lateral whip

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excessive rotation of the knee
tight socket fit
valgus in prosthetic knee
improper alignment of toe break

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amputee causes of medial or lateral whip

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improper training
weak hip rotators
knee instability

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