PRTE 1025 - Foundations of the Prosthetic Device

1. History of the prosthetic device
2. Current issues facing the prosthetic patient
   1. Rehabilitation Goals
   2. Care Team
   3. Treatment Plan
   4. Treatment Procedures
   5. Reimbursement
   6. Support
3. Anatomy and Biomechanics of Gait
   1. Body systems
   2. Lower limb skeletal landmarks
   3. Anatomical impact of trans-tibial amputation
   4. Anatomical planes
   5. Gait biomechanics
4. Components of the prosthetic device
   1. Socket
   2. Interface
   3. Suspension systems
   4. Endoskeletal components
   5. Foot

1. describe the history of the prosthetic device
2. explain current issues facing the prosthetic patient (C.1.1)
3. describe limb-loss due to its origin; disease, trauma, congenital  limb-difference. (Century core competency 3)
4. identify functional anatomy of the lower extremity. (C.1.4)
5. identify transtibial surface anatomy. (C.1.4)
6. identify relating structures to corresponding functional anatomy. (C.1.4)
7. differentiate anatomical planes of device orientation. (B.1.0)
8. explain gait biomechanics (B.1.0)
9. identify transtibial socket designs. (C.8.5.3.a.1-9)
10. identify transtibial suspension systems and limb-to-socket interfaces. (C.8.5.3.a.1-9)
11. identify shank and endoskeletal prosthetic components (C.1.5)
12. analyze current foot options (C.1.5)

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