UEpx Flashcards
6 common grip styles
Cylindrical grasp Tip (hook TD) Hook/snap Palmer (hand TD) (most common for picking up objects and hold use) Spherical Lateral (hook TD)
Advantages and disadvantages Hook TD
Adv: Light weight Can see object Mechanically simple Versatile Easy to use Disadvantage: Uncosmetic
Advantages vs Disadvantage hand TD
Advantages: Cosmetic Grasp some round objects Disadvantages: Heavier Difficult to open More difficult to see objects Mechanically complex Hard to put into pocket Less versatile
Lyre shape
Straight approach
Top approach to object
Can’t see as well
Object is being pinched
What is the difference b/w a pair of outside locking hinges and a pair of flail arm hinges
Flail arm hinges utilizes a spring loaded joint on the lateral side
Polycentric hinges are used for?
Minimize bunching in the cubital fold- very short /short BE
What advantage is gained using variable ration step up hinges
Very short TR amputee are able to flex the px forearm a full 135 degrees
The above elbow control cable must always
Pass in front of the elbow center
The lever type excursion amplifier provides increased excursion at the expense of:
Force
Basic harness for shoulder amputation px is a:
Chest strap
Homer e-400 elbow unit allows the amputee to
Lock the elbow in 11 positions of flexion
The amount of glenohumeral flexion required to fully flex the elbow of a TH px should not exceed:
45 degree
Before fitting the class II, standard TH check socket, the rough proximal trim line should come:
Just over the acromium
To operate the locking mechanism of the Homer e-400 internal locking elbow adult size requires:
1/2-5/8” cable excursion and 2-3lbs of force
For class I TH amputee, the anterior and posterior trimline terminate where?
Just lateral to the deltopectoral groom and off the scapula
For class II TH amputee, what is the biomechanical reasoning for the position of the anterior and posterior timeline
To limit internal and external rotation of the glenohumeral joint
How does the prosthetist determine the humeral length of the prostheses for a bilateral TH amputee
Body height(in) x 0.19
What effect does the spring lift assist have on the force required to raise the forearm?
Helps to reduce force needed to begin initial flexion from a fully extended position of the forearm
For TH amputee what are the motions involved in operating the elbow lock?
GH extension, abduction and should depression
TH amputee cant fully pen the TD at mouth. Name 3 possible solutions for this problem
Tighten harness
Adjust cross point placement
Adjust housing length (TD HITTING DISTAL HOUSING)
Correct position of EFA
Correct control attachment strap placement (control strap not over distal 1/3 of scapula)
Move base plate and retainer distal and posterior
Add cross back strap
Fix loose fitting socket
Fix sharp bends or kinks in cable
TH TD is opening before reaching the mouth. Name two possible solutions for the problem:
Add more rubber bands to TD
Cable short
Fair leads split housing hitting on elbow flexion
More EFA more distal
Move base plate and retainer proximal and anterior
Lighter TD
Shorter forearm
Add elbow lift assist
Add second base plate and retainer to keep cable anterior to elbow joint
forearm is reflexes order to
Reach mouth
A mechanical partial hand px would be contraindicated for a transmetacarpal amputation with:
The thumb and index finger remaining
The initial socket brim for a short AE amputation would be trimmed on a line
1 to 2 inches above the acromion
For those amputee that incorporate a step-up hinge: IT requires more_____ to flex the forearm but you gain____
Force; range of motion
How many carpal bones are there in the human body
16