Pediatric Amputees Flashcards
1
Q
causes
A
congenital
elective
traumatic
2
Q
traumatic
A
preserve all epiphyseal plates
70% of femoral growth
knee disarticulation preferred to TF
3
Q
knee disarticulation preferred to TF –> traumatic
A
preserves growth potential
less chance of bony spine formation or osseous overgrowth
4
Q
proximal focal femoral deficiency
A
failure of femur to fully develop
5
Q
what would someone w/ proximal focal femoral deficiency get
A
foot ankle
6
Q
options for surgical correction –> proximal focal femoral deficiency
A
knee disartic
long A/K
knee fusion = syme
van ness rotational turnoplasty
7
Q
what prosthetic would we give –> proximal focal femoral deficiency
A
polycenturic
