Prosthetics Topic review and Ch. 31

Question 1

Temporary Prosthesis timeline

Answer 1

4-12 wks (avg 6 wks)

Question 2

First definitive prosthesis

Answer 2

18 months - 2 years

Question 3

Transfemoral pressure tolerant areas

Answer 3

Ischial Tub

Glut max

Question 4

Transtibial pressure tolerant areas

Answer 4

Patellar tendon
medial tibial flare
shaft of fibula
 DF mm. lat. to tibial crest
 tibial shaft med. to crest
 popliteal space
PF mm

Question 5

Pressure sensitive areas

Answer 5

TRANSTIBIAL
Fibular head, tibial tubercle and crest, cut ends of tibia and fibula, medial and lateral HS tendons, Patella
TRANSFEMORAL
cut end of femur, pubic ramus, adductor longus

Question 6

Transtibial Foot-ankle

Answer 6

Non-articulated:
		SACH
			-wood keel
			-no motion (on unlevel terrain torque is taken at residual limb interface)
		Dynamic Response/Energy storing
			-carbon graphite
-flexible keel
			-torque is taken at foot
Articulated:
		Single-axis
			-PF/DF
			-allow foot to maintain contact with ground
		Multiple-axis
			-some motion in all planes
		Bionic
			-not for runners