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OPCA 1080 - Trans-Femoral Fabrications

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture NoneLab None
Course Description: This course covers anatomy of trans-femoral amputations and trans-femoral prosthetic measurement forms. This course prepares students for shaping and finish lamination procedures of trans-femoral prostheses and assembly of trans-femoral prostheses.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): OPCA 1070  or concurrent enrollment.
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. Trans-femoral amputations and trans-femoral measurement charts
    1. anatomical terms
    2. trans-femoral amputations
    3. trans- femoral information charts
    4. trans-femoral measurement charts
  2. Socket for a trans-femoral prosthesis
    1. plaster of Paris model
    2. trans-femoral socket lay-up
    3. trans-femoral socket lamination
  3. Static alignment trans-femoral socket on adjustable leg
    1. trans-femoral socket into extension block
    2. trans-femoral prosthesis static alignment
  4. Duplicate alignment of trans-femoral prosthesis and attach hip Joint
    1. trans-femoral alignment duplication
    2. trans-femoral flexible leather pelvic belt
    3. hip joint location and application
  5. Shape trans-femoral prostheses
    1. proximal section of trans-femoral prostheses to prosthetic prescription
    2. distal section of trans-femoral prostheses to prosthetic prescription
    3. flexion between proximal and distal sections to prosthetic prescription
  6. Finished trans-femoral prostheses
    1. finish lamination lay-up procedures
    2. finish laminate trans-femoral prostheses
    3. trans-femoral prostheses final assembly

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course students will be able to:

  1. duplicate alignment of trans-femoral prostheses.
  2. identify trans-femoral amputations and trans-femoral measurement forms.
  3. prepare and laminate sockets for a trans-femoral prostheses.
  4. statically align trans-femoral sockets on the adjustable leg.
  5. assemble trans-femoral prostheses.
  6. attach the hip joint components.
  7. laminate and finish trans-femoral prostheses.
  8. shape trans-femoral prostheses.


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