Prosthetics Components Flashcards
Transradial: elbow units
- attaches to either triceps cuff or upper arm pad
- flexible or rigid hinge connects socket to proximal component
Transradial and transhumeral: wrist units
- quick change unit
- wrist flexion unit
- ball and socket
- constant friction
Transradial and transhumeral terminal devices
- voluntary opening or closing
- body-powered, externally powered, myoelectric, or hybrid
- hook, mechanical hand, cosmetic glove
Transradial: suspension
- Triceps cuff
- harness
- cable system
Transhumeral: suspension
- harness
- cable system
- suction
Transhumeral: elbow unit
Internal or external locking elbow unit
Surgical removal of the foot at the ankle joint with removal of the malleoli
Syme’s amputation
Amputation through the talonavicular and calcaneocuboid joints. Preserves the plantarflexors, but sacrifices the dorsiflexors, often resulting in an equinus contracture
Transverse tarsal (chopart’s)
Surgical removal of the metatarsals. Preserves the dorsiflexors and plantarflexors
Tarsometatarsal (Lisfranc)
Transfemoral: sockets
- quadrilateral
- ischial containment
Transfemoral: suspensions
- lanyard strap
- shuttle lock
- suction (seal in liner, skin fit)
- partial suction (Silesian bandage, pelvic belt/band)
- vacuum
Transtibial: sockets
- PTB
- supracondylar patella tendon socket
- supracondylar-suprapatellar socket
Transtibial: suspensions
- supracondylar cuff
- thigh corset
- supracondylar brim
- neoprene sleeve suspension
- waist belt with fork strap
- suction with knee sleeve
- shuttle lock
- vacuum
Transfemoral: knee
- single axis
- polycentric
- hydraulic
- microprocessor
Transfemoral and transtibial: shanks
- exoskeleton (rigid exterior)
- endoskeleton (pylon covered with foam)
