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