OPCA 1060 - Trans-Tibial Exoskeletal Fabrications

1. Interpret Prosthetic Measurement Forms
   1. basic body measurements
   2. lower limb landmarks
   3. trans-tibial amputation remaining structures
2. Fabricate trans-tibial soft insert
   1. plaster model
   2. pattern for insert
   3. mold insert
   4. finish insert
3. Fabricate a trans-tibial socket
   1. plaster of Paris model
   2. trans-tibial socket lamination
4. Waist belt and cuff suspension
   1. waist belt design, cut patterns, and fabricate
   2. knee cuff design, cut patterns, and fabricate
   3. modified knee cuff design, pattern, and fabricate
5. Static alignment and assembly of trans-tibial socket
   1. socket placed in extension block
   2. static alignment
6. Alignment duplication
   1. duplicate alignment
7. Shape, laminate and assemble a trans-tibial prosthesis
   1. shaping
   2. laminating
   3. final assembly

1. design and fabricate soft inserts.
2. duplicate the trans-tibial alignment.
3. fabricate the waist belt and cuff suspension.
4. fabricate trans-tibial sockets.
5. interpret prosthetic measurement forms.
6. shape, laminate, and assemble a trans-tibial prosthesis.
7. statically align and assemble the trans-tibial socket.

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