Thursday, December 3, 2009 11:04:11 AM
Knee
Disarticulation Vs. Above Knee
Amputation. When a surgeon decides what
amputation level a
patient should become there are many physiological considerations. If a surgeon determines that those considerations allow a choice between a
transfemoral ...
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Thursday, December 3, 2009 11:02:21 AM
Transcarpal
Amputation: Overcoming Surprising Disadvantages
The human hand is composed of the wrist bones (carpals), the mid hand bones (
metacarpals), and the fingers (phalanges). Transcarpal
amputation is hand
amputation...
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Thursday, December 3, 2009 9:17:19 AM
With
prosthetics and amputees taking on a greater presence in the media, many amputees are feeling more comfortable in the public eye. With this sense of comfort, some prosthetic users are even rethinking the objective of ‘fitting in’, opting...
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Thursday, December 3, 2009 9:03:23 AM
The Use of Stubbies for Bilateral Above Knee Amputees
Bilateral above knee amputees are faced with a unique challenge in that they must overcome the loss of both knees and both feet. This poses a...
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Thursday, December 3, 2009 7:53:32 AM
‘Donning’ a
prosthesis refers to the application of a prosthetic device to the user’s body. ‘Doffing’ a
prosthesis is the act of removing the prosthetic device. There are several ways for an
amputee to put on a
prosthesis, depending on ...
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Thursday, December 3, 2009 7:47:33 AM
Prosthetic socks can belong to one of three very general design categories. In Patellar Tendon Bearing (PTB) sockets, very specific areas of the
residual limb bear the majority of the
weight bearing pressure. Pressure here is usually...
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Thursday, December 3, 2009 7:45:21 AM
The functional envelope for an
upper extremity (arm)
prosthesis is the area in which a prosthetic user can operate the
prosthesis. The functional envelope can be limited for various reasons, most commonly either the user's anatomy or innate...
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Thursday, December 3, 2009 7:41:00 AM
A prosthetic
cosmetic cover is a cover applied over the endoskeletal structure of a
prosthesis. The term ‘
cosmetic cover’ is misleading, as a cover can provide a very functional role: protecting the inner
prosthetic components from...
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Thursday, December 3, 2009 7:38:22 AM
There are a number of options for early post-operative care for amputees, depending on the medical provider preferences, the
amputee’s unique medical condition, and other factors, such as insurance coverage. Here is a breakdown of the most...
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Thursday, December 3, 2009 7:36:31 AM
A prosthetic foot is one of many components incorporated into a below or above knee prosthetic
limb. ...
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