Amputee Treatment
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- (Positioning) Transtibial amputees should avoid?
- Knee Flexion/ Hip Flexion/ ABDuction/ ER
- What is Phantom Limb Sensation?
- Feeling the limb is still attached ( No pain) Haqppens to almost ALL Amputees/ They need to know its Normal
- (Postioning) A position board is used for?
- Maintaing Knee EXTENTION while sitting
- Amputee Srengthening =
- Focus on the Extensors (transtibial) & Hip Extensors * ABDuctors to prepare for Ambulation w/ Prosthesis
- What position are both Transtibial & Transfemoral encouraged to be in & WHY?
- Lie in PRONE periodically to prevent Hip Flexion Contracture
- Education for skin care post-surgery is?
- Harmful effects of home remedies to "toughen" the skin
- (Postioning) is Important for?
- Prevention of Contractures & Skin-Break-Down
- Pts. should check thier skin integrity DAILY w/ a?
- Mirror $%^
- (Functional Outcomes) Who is Unable to become functional prosthetic users?
- Unilateral Transfemoral- Elderly have difficulty-requires CONSIDERTABLE Balance, Srength, & Endurance.// Bilateral Transfemoral- MOST do not become functional Prosthetic users
- (Functional outcomes) Who is able to become functional Prosthetic users??
- Unilateral Transtibial. Bilateral Transtibial
- What are the Post-Surgical Short-Term Goals?
- 1. Reduce or prevent Edema 7 promote Residual limb healing/ 2. Prevent Contractures & other Complications/ 3. Increase strength in the residual limb/ 4. Increase/ maintain strength in the rest of the body/ 5. Assist w/ Pychological adjustment/ 6. Regain independence in Mobility & Self-Care/ 7. Learn proper care of the Residual Limbp/ 8. demonstrate independence w/ basic exercises for residual limb/ 9. Determine feasability of Prosthectic
- (POstioning) Transfemoral Ampoutees should avoid?
- Hip Flexion/ ABDuction/ ER
- ( Skin-Care) What can Massage do?
- Mobilize Scar-Tissue & Decrease Hypersencitivity of the residual limb
- Pt. should avoid what considering Skin Care?
- Sliding Limb across the bed or pushing off on it