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OPCA 2050 - Clinical Applications of Trans-Tibial Prostheses l

Credits: 3
Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 4
Course Description: This course introduces the clinical aspects of the prosthetic profession. The emphasis is on developing patient management skills. Topics include lower extremity anatomy, causes of trans-tibial amputations, and amputation levels. During this course, patient models are utilized for the evaluation, design, fabrication, and fitting of a trans-tibial prosthesis.
MnTC Goals
None

Prerequisite(s): Instructor consent
Corequisite(s): None
Recommendation: None

Major Content
  1. Patient management skills
    1. the role of the assistant
    2. documentation
    3. professionalism
    4. patient education
  2. Amputation levels and residual limb care
    1. lower extremity anatomy
    2. causes of trans-tibial amputations
    3. trans-tibial amputation surgery
    4. post-operative residual limb care
  3. Clinical evaluation
    1. formulation of the prosthetic treatment plan
    2. prescription criteria
    3. design considerations
  4. Implement the treatment plan
    1. residual limb casting
    2. cast modification
    3. component selection
    4. static alignment
    5. fabricate prosthesis
  5. Fitting trans-tibial prosthesis
    1. trans-tibial fitting
    2. dynamic alignment

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

  1. demonstrate patient management skills.
  2. describe the levels of lower limb amputations.
  3. evaluate a trans-tibial amputee.
  4. implement a treatment plan.
  5. fit a trans-tibial prosthesis.

Competency 1 (1-6)
None
Competency 2 (7-10)
None


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