Amputations and Prosthetics : A Case Study Approach

by May, Bella J.

• ISBN13: 9780803608399
• ISBN10: 080360839X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: F a Davis Co

Summary

A case-based text, now with terminology consistent with the APTA's Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, uses a holistic approach to the management of individuals with amputations. Concise yet comprehensive, it discusses traumatic amputations, juvenile amputees, and the management of individuals with peripheral vascular diseases. The 2nd Edition reviews the latest technological advances in prosthetic fabrication and provides information on relevant websites.

Table of Contents

Amputations and Prosthetics: Then and Now	p. 1
Introduction	p. 1
History	p. 3
The Team Approach	p. 11
Peripheral Vascular Diseases	p. 16
Pathophysiology and Etiology	p. 17
Medical and Surgical Management	p. 22
The Diabetic Foot	p. 38
Pathophysiology	p. 39
Examination	p. 42
Medical Management	p. 46
Physical Therapy Management	p. 50
General Management	p. 52
Lower Extremity Amputation Surgery	p. 58
Introduction	p. 59
General Principles	p. 59
Transtibial (Below Knee)	p. 62
Transfemoral (Above Knee)	p. 65
Other Levels	p. 66
Postsurgical Management	p. 74
Introduction	p. 75
Postoperative Dressings	p. 75
Examination	p. 79
Goals	p. 83
Interventions	p. 86
Educating the Client	p. 103
Bilateral Amputation	p. 104
Nonprosthetic Management	p. 106
Psychosocial Issues	p. 109
General Concepts	p. 109
Stages of Adjustment	p. 110
Age Considerations	p. 113
Motivation and Compliance	p. 115
Caregivers	p. 115
Prosthetic Components	p. 118
General Concepts	p. 119
Prosthetic Prescription	p. 119
Ankle/ Foot Mechanisms	p. 124
Partial Foot and Ankle Disarticulation	p. 129
Transtibial Prosthesis	p. 131
Transfemoral Prosthesis	p. 140
Hip Disarticulation/Transpelvic	p. 154
Bilateral Amputations	p. 155
Research and Development	p. 156
Lower Extremity Prosthetic Management	p. 160
Prosthetic Fitting Decisions	p. 161
The Prosthetic Evaluation	p. 168
Transtibial Evaluation	p. 170
Transtibial Gait Analysis	p. 175
Transfemoral Prosthetic Evaluation	p. 184
Transfemoral Gait Analysis	p. 186
Basic Gait Training	p. 192
Donning the Prosthesis	p. 193
Prosthetic Training	p. 198
Care of the Prosthesis, Residual Limb, and Socks	p. 211
Individuals with Bilateral Prostheses	p. 212
Long-Term Care	p. 215
Prosthetic Care	p. 216
Vocational Adjustment	p. 218
Activities of Daily Living	p. 219
Recreational Activities	p. 227
Upper Limb Amputations	p. 236
Surgery	p. 237
Postsurgical Management	p. 237
Examination and Early Intervention	p. 237
Prosthetic Replacements	p. 240
Prosthetic Replacements for the Hand	p. 241
Prosthetic Replacements for the Wrist and Forearm	p. 245
Prosthetic Training	p. 248
The Child with an Amputation	p. 255
Classification	p. 257
Surgical Interventions	p. 258
Prosthetic Fitting	p. 262
Training	p. 264
Index	p. 269
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