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May 20, 2024
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PRTE 1060 - Fabrication of Patellar Tendon-Bearing (PTB) Joint and Lacer Credits: 3 Hours/Week: Lecture None Lab None Course Description: This course covers laminating a patellar tendon-bearing (PTB) socket utilizing vacuum techniques, statically aligning PTB prostheses and mounting joints. Students will also fabricate fork straps and joint covers. MnTC Goals None
Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent Corequisite(s): None Recommendation: None
Major Content
- Mount joints to PTB s pocket
- Static alignment
- Vertical jig procedures
- Trans-tibial joint placement
- PTB socket using vacuum
- Fabricate PTB model
- Lay-up PTB model
- Laminate PTB socket with vacuum laminating tools
- Suspension components for PTB prosthesis
- Thigh corset
- Trans-tibial fork strap
- Trans-tibial joint covers
Learning Outcomes At the end of this course students will be able to:
- laminate a PTB socket using vacuum techniques.
- statically align and mount joints to a PTB socket.
- fabricate leather suspension components for PTB prostheses.
Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC): Goals and Competencies Competency Goals (MnTC Goals 1-6) None Theme Goals (MnTC Goals 7-10) None
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