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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

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