OPCA 2070 - Clinical Applications of Trans-Femoral Prostheses

1. Lower-limb skeletal and muscular anatomy
   1. skeletal system
   2. muscular system
   3. biomechanics
2. Principles and design shapes for suction sockets
   1. quad socket design
   2. ischial containment socket design
   3. suction socket design
3. Evaluation considerations
   1. evaluation
   2. casting
   3. static alignment
   4. dynamic alignment
4. Fitting trans-femoral suction socket
   1. documentation
   2. check socket fitting
   3. static alignment
   4. dynamic alignment
5. Characteristics of knee disarticulations, hip disarticulations/hemi-pelvectomies.
   1. socket designs
   2. alignment principles

1. discuss principles and function of the suction socket design.
2. discuss the general characteristics for patients with knee disarticulations, hip disarticulations/hemi-pelvectomies.
3. explain the biomechanics and functional anatomy of trans-femoral amputation.
4. fabricate and fit suction socket with fluid-controlled knee device.

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