Prosthesis Flashcards
artificial substitute designed to replace a missing limb or body part
Prosthesis
Goals of Prosthesis
Stability
Energy efficiency
Ease of movement
Appearance of normal gait
UE Prosthesis
Body powered or Conventional
External powered or Electric
Passive or Cosmetic
patient uses his/her own residual limb, strength, ROM
Body powered or Conventional
Components of Body Powered or Conventional
Suspension
Socket
Terminal Device
Interposing joints
Control Cable System
interface between residual limb & prosthesis
Socket
Types of Socket (UE Prosthesis)
Dual walled
3-walled
Muenster
fabricated from the custom mold of residual limb (primary interface)
Inner Socket
fabricated to have a normal appearance/contour of the missing body part
Outer Socket
socket commonly seen in pediatric patients
3-Walled
socket commonly seen in very short below elbow amputation
Muenster
holds the residual limb to the prosthesis (socket)
Suspension
Types of Suspension (UE Prosthesis)
Harness-based
Self-suspending sockets
Suction
MC Suspension (UE)
Figure of 8 Strap
Figure of 8 Strap (intact & prosthetic side)
Intact side: harness loops around the axilla
Prosthetic side: anterior strap
indirectly attached to the socket using Y-strap and triceps pad
Transradial
anterior strap directly attached to the socket
Transhumeral
Purpose of shoulder saddle strap with chest strap
Heavy lifting
bony configuration allows suspension
(+) socks
Self-suspending socket
Criteria in using Suction-suspension socket
Good tissue envelope
(-) Scarring
water based/lubricant
creates suction within socket
One Air-Valve Suction
the sleeve rolled onto the residual limb and inserted into the socket to mate the mechanical lock
Silicon Gel Sleeve with Distal Pin Attachment
links the movement of shoulder and humerus to activate the terminal device
Control Cable Mechanism
Motions affecting Control Cable Mechanism
Scapular abduction
Shoulder abduction
Shoulder depression
Elbow flexion
Types of Control Cable Mechanism
Single control or Bowden cables
Dual-Control cable system
replacement for the hand
Terminal Device
Types of Terminal Device
Hooks
Functional/Active hands
Cosmetic/Passive hands
Specialized terminal device
Mechanism of Hooks
Lateral prehension
3 point chuck action
MC used Terminal Device
Functional/Active Terminal Device
MC Active Terminal Device
Voluntary opening
Mechanism of Voluntary opening
Opening: Cable system
Closing: Spring/Plugs
Prehensile strength of Voluntary opening
5-10lbs
Prehensile strength of Voluntary closing
20-25 lbs
Terminal device passively positioned by the patient; less function
Passive/Cosmetic Hand
Elbow unit mechanism
5-130 deg elbow flexion
(-) Full elbow extension
connects the terminal device to prosthesis
Wrist Unit
Types of Wrist Unit
Friction control wrist unit
Lock wrist unit
Wrist flexion unit
for quick changing of terminal device
Quick Disconnect Option
uses small electric motors incorporated to the prosthesis
Externally powered
Control System (Externally powered)
Myoelectrical
Switches
Types of Myoelectrical
Dual-electrode
Single site control
provides passive positioning; lightweight
should match the skin color/texture of intact side
Cosmetic Prosthesis
Post op Care for Transradial Amputation
Rigid Removable Dressing
Initial fitting for UE Prosthesis
3-6 months post-op
until definite prosthesis is prescribed
every 2-6 months
initial routine follow up with a new amputation
within 4-6 weeks after receiving prosthesis
life period of UE Prosthesis
3-5 years
Goals of LE Prosthesis
COsmesis
MObility
Durability
Stability
Components of Transtibial Prosthesis
FOot ankle assembly
Socket
Suspension element
SHank
substitute for the anatomic foot
Foot Ankle Assembly
directly attached to the shank
(-) joint motion
Non-Articulated
weight supporting structure (FAA)
Keel
MC prescribed Foot Ankle Assembly
SACH
Parts of SACH
Keel - firm
Heel - soft
Belting - distal end of keel to end of toes