Indications, Advantages & Disadvantages Flashcards
Exoskeletal Indications
Heavy Duty Users
Funding Limitations
Previous Users
Exoskeletal Adv
Durable
Less Expensive
Exoskeletal Dis
Cosmesis
Difficult to Adjust
Increased Weight
Endoskeletal Indications
Cosmesis
Adjustability
Decreased Weight
Endoskeletal Adv
Cosmesis
Decreased Weight
Adjsutability
Endoskeletal Dis
Cover Durability
Weight Limitations
Gel Liners Indications
Thin Limbs Adherent Scar Tissue Bilateral Diabetic Sensitive Skin
Gel Liners Adv
Cushioning
Reduce Sheer Force
Gel Liners Dis
Bulky
Heavy
Uncosmetic
Pin Lock Indications
Reduce Shear Force
Less Belts
Pin Lock Adv
Improved Suspension
Better Proprioception
Pin Lock Dis
Difficult to Don
Must be cleaned daily
Suction/ Vacuum Indications
Need for Intimate Suspension
Active
Suction/Vacuum Adv
Best Suspension
Proprioception
Suction/ Vacuum Dis
Maintenance
Cost
Manuel Locking Knee Indications
Weak
Blind
Bilateral
Single Axis/Constant Friction Indications
Long Limbs
Good Muscle Control
Single Axis/ Constant Friction Adv
Durable
Easily Repaired
Single Axis/ Constant Friction Dis
Little Inherent Stability
WASC Indications
Weak Hip Extensors
Poor Balance
Short Limb
WASC Contraidications
Active Patients
Long TF
Bilateral
Polycentric Adv
Stability
Imitates Normal Knee
Easier to Initiate Flexion
Polycentric Dis
Increased Maintenance
Increased Weight
Fluid Hydrolic Adv
Variable Resistance
Smoother Gait
Stance Phase Stability
Fluid Hyrdolic Dis
Heavier
Maintenance
SACH Adv
Extremely Durable
Stable
Lightweight
Good Shock Absorption
SACH Dis
Lack of Flexibility
Lack of Adjustability
Cannot accomodate uneven terrains
Single Axis Foot Adv
Ability to reach stable foot flat
Capability of changing heel bumpers
Stable
Single Axis Foot Dis
Increased Weight
More maintenance
Increased Energy Cost
Multiaxial Adv
Ability to accommodate uneven terrain in more than one plane
Reduces torque forces on the residual limb
Density or resistance of bumpers can be changed
Multiaxial Dis
Less inherently stable
Heavier
Higher maintenance
Flexible Keel Adv
Smooth gait phase transitions
May reduce shear
Flexible Keel Dis
Limited response in terminal stance
Dynamic Response Adv
Walking with less energy expenditure
Offer maximum late stance dorsiflexion
Accommodates uneven terrain
Good for high demand activities
Dynamic Response Dis
Px foot may be too stiff for some
Higher maintenance
May be difficult to cosmetically finish
