Skin Inspection Flashcards
______, ______, and ______ must be considered when examining the sound limg
Body weight; footwear, co-morbidities
_________ are often first person to look at and touch residual limb
PT’s
_______ _______ can cause a bony feeling in soft tissue
heterotropic ossification
Hypersensitivity upon palpation may be indicative of a ________
neuroma
Education should begin with ________
Skin inspection
S/S of infection or inflammation
Edema, Heat, Skin color changes
What can be used as proximal landmarks for transtibial measurements?
Medial joint line or tibial tubercle
What can be used as distal landmarks for transtibial measurements?
End of tibia, end of soft tissue, fibula
When taking circumference measurements, how many should you take
At least 2-3
What can be used as a proximal landmark for transfemoral measurement?
Greater trochanter
What can be used as a distal landmark for transfemoral measurements?
End of Femur; end of soft tissue
If the residual limb for a TF amputee is short, what position should the measurements be taken in?
Supine
Which type of amputation is likely to result in a fleshy residual limb
TF
TF residual limbs are often (symmetrical, asymmetrical)
asymmetrical
How should the residual limb be measured for length?
Linearly (aka do not wrap measure around end, go to line above)
