Study Material Flashcards
Transhumeral Cabling System
Fair Lead
- Split Cable housing
Transradial Cabling System
Bowden
- Single Cable Housing
Krukenberg Amputation
- bilateral transradial amputations
- visually impaired
Anterior Cruciate Ligament
- back and forth motion of the knee
- posterior lateral distal femur to anterior medial proximal tibia
Posterior Cruciate Ligament
- posterior stabilizer of the knee
- anterolateral aspect of the medial femoral condyle to posterior aspect of tibial plateau
Upper Prosthetic Limb Length
Lateral epicondyle to thumb tip
Figure of 9 Harness
Terminal device activation only
Figure of 8 Harness
Suspension needed
Terminal device function
Rigid Hinge: Single-Axis
- protects RL from excessive torque loads
- extension stop prevents elbow hyperextension
Wrist Shapes
- Circular base more anatomical (WD or Long transradial)
- Oval base (mid length to short transradial)*
Step Up Hinge
- 2:1 ratio between forearm and residual limb
- requires 2x the force to fully operate
Flail Arm Hinge
- brachial plexus injury
- ROM is present, strength not present
Flexible Hinges
- medium to long TRs
- allow pronation/supination
- do not protect against torque
Required excursion to fully open TD from fully closed position:
2 inches
UE Self-Suspending Sockets
- prevent rotation by surrounding the medial and lateral epicondyles of the elbow
- northwestern, Otto bock, muenster
Long Transradial Shape
- ellipsoidal shape
- can prevent socket rotation
- screw-driver effect
Short Transradial Shape
- circular
- allows axial rotation
UE Self-Suspension Styles
- Supra-styloid (allows axial rotation)
- Supra-epicondylar (prevents axial rotation)
Elbow disarticulation amputation
- Humerus remains generally intact along with articular cartilage
- May include moderate contouring of the humeral condyles
- Soft tissue distally should be minimized for suspension/rotational control via humeral condyles
RL Length for Elbow Disarticulation
Max elbow discrepancy - 2 inches
Transhumeral Shape
- “D” shape in axilla
- Round in mid-humeral region
- Bulbous asymmetric shape at distal end
Dual Control System
Fair-Lead Split Housing (two-piece)
- Elbow flexion 2.5”
- Complete TD opening 2”
Elbow Lock cable
- 5/8”-3/4” excursion
- 2 lbs. force
Forearm Lift Tab Jig Operation
- closer to the elbow axis, more body power required, but cable excursion decreases
- farther away from the elbow axis, less body power required, but cable excursion increases
- initial placement: 3rd hole distal to the elbow axis on the bottom row
Humeral Base Plate Placement
- Middle of the humeral socket
- 50% or longer than the anatomical length
- Distal end of inner socket
- shorter than 50% of anatomical length
*Minimizes “adduction” torques on the px
Transhumeral Control Motion Sequence
- flex elbow to desired ROM
- lock elbow shoulder: depression, extension, and abduction
Carlyle Index (Bilateral Arm Amputee)
- Upper-arm px length = height (in) x 0.19
- Forearm px length = height (in) x 0.21
Forearm Lift Assist
- placed on the medial side to allow patient adjustment
- ideal for short ?? and shoulder disarticulations due to limited force generation secondary to weakening or pain
Excursion Amplifier
- 2x the force input generates 2x the excursion
- mount to posterior brim of socket
Shoulder Disarticulation/IST Disadvantages
- pressure sensitive
- excursion generation
- balance (arm ~ 4.9% of body weight)
Knee Joint
Polycentric hinge - rolling and sliding action
- Med Roll: first 10-15 degrees
- Lat Roll: roll for 20 degrees
Screw-Home Mechanism
Tibia
- internal rotation during knee flexion
- external rotation during knee extension