Indications, Advantages & Disadvantages Flashcards

1
Q

Exoskeletal Indications

A

Heavy Duty Users
Funding Limitations
Previous Users

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2
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Exoskeletal Adv

A

Durable

Less Expensive

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3
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Exoskeletal Dis

A

Cosmesis
Difficult to Adjust
Increased Weight

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4
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Endoskeletal Indications

A

Cosmesis
Adjustability
Decreased Weight

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5
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Endoskeletal Adv

A

Cosmesis
Decreased Weight
Adjsutability

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6
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Endoskeletal Dis

A

Cover Durability

Weight Limitations

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7
Q

Gel Liners Indications

A
Thin Limbs
Adherent Scar Tissue
Bilateral
Diabetic
Sensitive Skin
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8
Q

Gel Liners Adv

A

Cushioning

Reduce Sheer Force

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9
Q

Gel Liners Dis

A

Bulky
Heavy
Uncosmetic

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10
Q

Pin Lock Indications

A

Reduce Shear Force

Less Belts

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11
Q

Pin Lock Adv

A

Improved Suspension

Better Proprioception

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12
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Pin Lock Dis

A

Difficult to Don

Must be cleaned daily

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13
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Suction/ Vacuum Indications

A

Need for Intimate Suspension

Active

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14
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Suction/Vacuum Adv

A

Best Suspension

Proprioception

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15
Q

Suction/ Vacuum Dis

A

Maintenance

Cost

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16
Q

Manuel Locking Knee Indications

A

Weak
Blind
Bilateral

17
Q

Single Axis/Constant Friction Indications

A

Long Limbs

Good Muscle Control

18
Q

Single Axis/ Constant Friction Adv

A

Durable

Easily Repaired

19
Q

Single Axis/ Constant Friction Dis

A

Little Inherent Stability

20
Q

WASC Indications

A

Weak Hip Extensors
Poor Balance
Short Limb

21
Q

WASC Contraidications

A

Active Patients
Long TF
Bilateral

22
Q

Polycentric Adv

A

Stability
Imitates Normal Knee
Easier to Initiate Flexion

23
Q

Polycentric Dis

A

Increased Maintenance

Increased Weight

24
Q

Fluid Hydrolic Adv

A

Variable Resistance
Smoother Gait
Stance Phase Stability

25
Q

Fluid Hyrdolic Dis

A

Heavier

Maintenance

26
Q

SACH Adv

A

Extremely Durable
Stable
Lightweight
Good Shock Absorption

27
Q

SACH Dis

A

Lack of Flexibility
Lack of Adjustability
Cannot accomodate uneven terrains

28
Q

Single Axis Foot Adv

A

Ability to reach stable foot flat
Capability of changing heel bumpers
Stable

29
Q

Single Axis Foot Dis

A

Increased Weight
More maintenance
Increased Energy Cost

30
Q

Multiaxial Adv

A

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

31
Q

Multiaxial Dis

A

Less inherently stable
Heavier
Higher maintenance

32
Q

Flexible Keel Adv

A

Smooth gait phase transitions

May reduce shear

33
Q

Flexible Keel Dis

A

Limited response in terminal stance

34
Q

Dynamic Response Adv

A

Walking with less energy expenditure
Offer maximum late stance dorsiflexion
Accommodates uneven terrain
Good for high demand activities

35
Q

Dynamic Response Dis

A

Px foot may be too stiff for some
Higher maintenance
May be difficult to cosmetically finish