week 10 Flashcards
incidence of amputations
1:200
* 1.9 million amputees in US - expected to double by 2050
* vascular disease 54% - includes diabetes and peripheral arterial disease
* trauma 45%
* cancer < 2%
* 97% of all amputation are LE
* 130,000-180,000 LE amputations annual
* Black Americans are 4x more likely to have amputation than white Americans
LE amputation levels
transmetatarsal amputees often get further amputations further up
amputee timeline and presentation
- pre-operative: what is their function, work on ROM/strength/CV if non-emergent
- acute/post-operative: weeks 1-3, subacute/SNF, wound care, incision healing, mobility
- pre-prosthetic: weeks 3-12 post-op, home health/SNF, protection and shaping residual limb, balance and pain control, home mobility
- prosthetic and gait training/OP: weeks 6-8 to 16, fitting and components
- long term f/u: 3-6 months/annually for VA
amputee timeline and presentation
- pre-operative: what is their function, work on ROM/strength/CV if non-emergent
- acute/post-operative: weeks 1-3, subacute/SNF, wound care, incision healing, mobility
- pre-prosthetic: weeks 3-12 post-op, home health/SNF, protection and shaping residual limb, balance and pain control, home mobility
- prosthetic and gait training/OP: weeks 6-8 to 16, fitting and components
- long term f/u: 3-6 months/annually for VA
systems review for amputations
- MSK: ROM, strength, deformity
- NM: balance, coordination, MCML
- CV: pulses, check reamining/sound limb
- integumentary: skin quality on sound limb, skin under socket
- nervous: sensation
- other: depression screening
pain in amputees
- phantom limb sensation (PLS): not pain, up to 100% of patients
- phantom limb pain (PLP): UE > LE, F > M, cortical theory (filling void of missing cortical info), use gabapentin and compression and night, 60-80%
- residual limb pain (RLP): neuromas/bone spur, OA, incisions
- back pain/referral: up to 71% of amputees
neuroma: thickening of nerve, has to be burried
psychosocial considerations with amputees
- decrease in QoL: F > M
- depression: 20-45% amputees, dysvascular > traumatic (heal better, not as deconditioned)
- anxiety
- self-consciousness
- grief
- support groups, peer visitation, family
- wrok/return-to-work
subjective amputee assessment
- MOI
- revisions
- previous prosthetics
- navigation/ambulation
- work
- ADLs
- tobacco/ETOH use
residual limb assessment
- level: right length
- shape: bony prominences, length, contour/cylinder (trans-tib), trans-femoral are conical
- skin condition: quality, wounds, color, red flags, drainage
- swelling/edema: including circumferential measurements
- incision/scar: quality, restrictions, invagination
- proprioception/joint position
- sound limb - same concerns
ROM for amputees
- hip and knee ROM
- ROM required for gait (knee needs 60 degrees flexion for walking, 110 for steps)
- ROM required for functional mobility
- pelvic mobility
- lumbar mobility
- contralateral ROM
prone lying in pre-prosthetic to avoid hip flexion contracture
strength for amputees
- strength requirements for gait and function mobility/transfers (4/5 for standing)
- sound limb: needs to stand alone for STS transfers
- hip abductor/adductor strength
- lever arm/length
- UE strength if using AD
sensation for amputees
- light touch
- sharp - monofilament testing
- protective - wear shoes in home
- sound limb
gait and functional assessment in amputees
- functional mobility/function: AMPpro/NoPRO, PSFS, socket comfort score
- gait assessment/AD: 10m and 2m walk test, TUG, video analysis
- balance - static and dynamic: ABC, AMPpro, TUG, FR
- CV/endurance: 2 minute or 6 minute walk tests
- K level: determinant of function/potential function and componentry
goals for amputees
- dependent on prognosis
- return to previous activity in 4-6 months
- short term goals: wound care
- long term goals: sound limb care, hobbies
pre-prosthetic strengthening
- supine HS stretches
- prone propping
- seated quad sets, knee extension
- functional mobility: transfers, wheelchair/bathroom mobility