PRTE 1045 - Transfemoral Prosthetic Fabrication

1. Anatomy
   1. Body systems
   2. Lower limb skeletal landmarks
   3. Anatomical impact of transfemoral amputation
2. Transfemoral prosthesis
   1. Socket Designs and Suspensions
      1. Ischial Containment
      2. Quadrilateral
      3. Roll-on suction with or without locking mechanism
      4. Hip Joint, pelvic band, and waist belt
      5. Suction Socket
      6. Auxiliary suspension
      7. Elevated Vacuum
   2. Components for Transfemoral Prosthetic Devices
      1. Prosthetic knees
3. Safety
4. Initiate the treatment plan: transfemoral prostheses
5. Implement treatment plan: Ischial containment socket
   1. Fabrication procedures, diagnostic socket
   2. Fabrication procedures, suspension method
   3. Fabrication procedures, bench alignment
   4. Fabrication procedures, duplicate alignment
   5. Fabrication procedures, lamination
   6. Fabrication procedures, finish and assemble

1. communicate using medical terminology.   (C.1.4)
2. practice sound judgement regarding safety of self and others.  (A.1.2)
3. demonstrate safe and appropriate use of tools.  (C.1.7, C.4.0, C.4.1)
4. demonstrate safe and appropriate use of equipment.  (C.1.7, C.4.0, C.4.1)
5. adhere to safety procedures and practices throughout the fabrication process.  (A.1.2, C.4.0, C.4.1)
6. implement a prosthetic treatment plan.  (C.4.0)
7. initiate a treatment plan under direction of a prosthetic professional.  (C.2.0)
8. review physical assessment information in treatment plan.  (C.2.1)
9. confirm physical assessment data is adequate to implement treatment plan. (C.2.2)
10. determine fabrication and technical criteria from treatment plan.  (C.2.1, C.3.1)
11. select components based on work order.  (ABC, C.8.5.3.c)
12. prepare negative molds/ impressions.  (ABC)
13. fill negative molds/impressions.  (ABC)
14. complete positive model rectification, category I and II. (ABC, C.8.5.5.d)
15. prepare positive models for trans-femoral prosthetic fabrication.  (ABC, C.8.5.5.d)
16. implement prosthetic treatment plan. (C.4.0)
17. interpret prosthetic measurement chart.
18. fabricate endoskeletal transfemoral prosthesis. (C.8.5.5.b.2)
19. fabricate diagnostic sockets. (C.8.5.5.b.1)
20. vacuum form transfemoral, diagnostic sockets. (C.8.5.5.b.1)
21. demonstrate the skills of transfemoral alignment and transfer. (C.8.5.5.e)
22. identify anatomy and amputation levels of the transfemoral, knee, and hip disarticulation levels. (C.8.5.4 & C.8.5.6)
23. describe the designs and principles of transfemoral socket design. (C.8.5.5.a.1-7)
24. align and transfer transfemoral prosthesis. (C.8.5.5.e)

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