Congenital Anomalies/Amputations/Prosthetics Flashcards
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
genetic disorder characterized by bones that break easily, often with little or no apparent cause
Osteochonridtis dessicans
localized fragmentation of bone and overlying cartilage of the capitellum
Arthrogryposis multiplex congenita
genetic or hereditary condition which is characterized by congenital joint contractures. it is actually a number of conditions which describe varying degrees of joint contractures, absent or hypoplastic muscles, and possible internal organ involvement
Clinodactyly
finger is bent in a coronal/radioulnar plane and most often affects DIPJ due to middle phalanx hypoplasia. no intervention needed
camptodactyly
finger bent in sagittal or flexion/extension plane and most offen at PIP
Congenital Deformities that fall under “Failure of formation (arrest of development” classification
Transverse deficiencies
Phocomelia
Congenital Deformities that fall under “Failure of differentiation (separation)” classification
Thumb-clutched hand
Kirner’s deformity
Congenital Deformities that fall under “Duplication” classification
Polydactyly
Triphalangism
Congenital Deformities that fall under “Overgrowth” classification
Gigantism
Macrodactyly
Congenital Deformities that fall under “Undergrowth” classification
Brachydactyly
Hypoplasia
Congenital Deformities that fall under “Congenital Constriction band syndrome” classification
compression neuropathy
acrosyndactyly
Congenital Deformities that fall under “Generalized skeletal abnormalities” classification
Madelung’s deformity
Maffucci’s syndrome
Syndactyly
webbed fingers
What are Swanson’s classifications of congenital hand anomalies?
- Failure of formation
- Failure of differentiation (separation)
- dupication
- overgrowth
- undergrowth
- congenital constriction band syndrome
- generalized skeletal abnormalities
pediatric metabolic conditions associated with hypoplasia of the radius
thrombocytopenia absent radius syndrome (TAR)
Fanconi’s syndrome
VACTERL syndrome
Madelung’s deformity
genetic disorder
limited development of distal radius
more common in females
shortening of the radius at the wrist, resulting in ulna longer than radius
wrist may appear sublimed with prominent ulnar head
limited bilateral wrist extension and forearm supination
Kirner’s deformity
palmar and radial curving of the distal phalanx
not considered congenital anomaly alone b/c not observed until 12 yrs of age
more common in females
When is a child ready for a fitting of an UE prosthesis?
most appropriate time for fitting a first prostheseis on a congenital unilateral amputee is between 3-9 months, or at about 6 months, when the child is achieving sitting balance
what are appropriate goals in an advanced prosthetic training program?
- using the prosthesis for both basic and advanced daily tasks
- to demontrate a natural motor pattern using the prosthesis efficiently
in an above-elbow amputation, what % of the total functional task can the prosthesis be expected to perform?
in an above-elbow amputation, the sound limb is used to perform fine more prehension activities and the prosthetic terminal device (TD) is most useful for gross prehension activities and performing the stabilization aspect of a task. It is unreasonable to expect the prosthesis to assume more than 30% of the total function of a task in Bilateral UE activities
what is the most commonly used body-powered terminal device (TD)?
The Hosmer-Dorrance voluntary opening hook
“voluntary opening” means patient uses their own body power to pull on the cable and open the TD; the spring automatically closes the device
how does a “volunary closing” terminal device work?
uses the pulling action on the cable to close the TD. Allows for greater pinch stretch and graded prehension, but is more expensive and more prone to break down over time
in pediatric prosthetic program participation, how frequently should re-assessment be performed?
every 3-4 months secondary to residual limb growth and possible changes due to additional surgical interventions and/or decreased skin integrity
what are goals for pre-prosthetic training?
addressing residual limb shrinkage and shapng
maintaining or increasing ROM, increasing muscle strength and flexibility, participating in myotesting, desensitization of residual limb, proper hygiene, increasing self-reliance, maximizing independence, orienting to prosthetic options, changing dominance training
what’s a myotester?
useful in assessing signal strength of potential muscle groups for a myoelectric prosthesis. It assists in determining the ideal location for electrode placement. Visual feedback is provided with a meter or a light