Limb Prosthetics

Expand allCollapse all

• Overview of Limb Prosthetics
  • Goals
  • Amputation rehabilitation team
  • Amputations
  • Preparing the patient
  • Postoperative management and complications
  • References

• Prosthetic Components
  • Interface between the residual limb and prosthesis
  • Integrated suspension system
  • Structural components of a limb prosthesis
  • Cover and appearance of a limb prosthesis

• Options for Limb Prostheses
  • Upper Extremity Prostheses
    • General types of upper extremity prosthesis
    • Partial-hand prostheses
    • Wrist disarticulation prostheses
    • Below-elbow prostheses
    • Elbow disarticulation and above-elbow prostheses
    • Shoulder disarticulation and interscapular/forequarter prostheses
  • Lower Extremity Prostheses
    • Partial-foot prostheses
    • Syme ankle disarticulation prostheses
    • Transtibial (below-knee) prostheses
    • Knee disarticulation and transfemoral (above-knee) prostheses
    • Hip disarticulation and hemipelvectomy prostheses

• Preparing for a Limb Prosthesis
  • Preoperative Management
  • Postoperative and Preprosthetic Considerations
    • Preparatory prosthesis
    • Learning to use a limb prosthesis

• Fitting the Prosthesis

• Skin Care of the Residual Limb
  • Risk factors for skin problems
  • Skin breakdown
  • Skin infection
  • Other skin problems

• Edema of the Residual Limb

• Loosening of the Prosthesis

• Pain in the Residual Limb
  • General reference
  • Etiology
    • Phantom limb pain
    • Phantom limb sensation
    • Persistent residual limb pain
  • Evaluation
  • Treatment
    • Transcutaneous osseointegration
    • Treatment reference