amputations

Question 1

phantom limb sensation

Answer 1

• PAINLESS sensation that missing limb is still there
• Usually dissipates but may remain for rest of a person’s life

Question 2

phantom limb pain

Answer 2

• Uncomfortable sensations that appear to occur in missing limbs
• Cramping, relaxed, numb, cold, burning

Question 3

which type of amputation occurs more often: UE or LE?

Answer 3

LE due to PVD, diabetes

UE is due to trauma

Question 4

neuroma

Answer 4

• Ball of nerve tissue
• Occurs when axons attempt to grow back in the distal limb
• Painful when pressed but not visible

Question 5

disarticulation

Answer 5

type of limb amputation
- separating the limb through a joint instead of cutting through a bone

Question 6

To facilitate effective grasp & release, the easiest position to start with for a prosthesis in initial stages of training is

Answer 6

Elbow at 90 degrees flexion, shoulder at 0 degrees IR

Question 7

Pre-positioning of the prosthesis involves

Answer 7

1. All prosthetic components must be pre-positioned in proximal to distal order
2. place TD in optimal position to approach an object

EX: if approaching a glass, hand should face in towards midline (fingers should not be positioned downward)