Description
1. Introduction and history; 2. Examination of the amputee; 3. Levels of amputations-descriptions, definitions; 4. Pre and post op amputee care, readiness for fitting; 5. Rehabilitation with the temporary prosthesis; 6. Permanent prosthesis fitting; 7. Prosthetic componentry: Lower extremity; 8. Prosthetic componentry: Upper extremity; 9. Prosthetic prescriptions for partial foot amputations; 10. Prosthetic prescriptions for Symes amputations; 11. Prosthetic prescriptions for transtibial amputations; 12. Prosthetic prescriptions for knee disarticulations; 13. Prosthetic prescriptions for transfemoral amputations; 14. Prosthetic prescriptions for hip disarticulations; 15. Prosthetic prescriptions for digital amputations; 16. Prosthetic prescriptions for long below-elbow amputations; 17. Prosthetic prescriptions for short below-elbow amputations; 18. Prosthetic prescriptions for transhumeral amputations; 19. Prosthetic prescriptions for shoulder disarticulation amputations; 20. Prosthetic prescriptions for forequarter amputations; 21. Normal gait; 22. Common prosthetic gait deviations; 23. Medical management of amputees-residual limb concerns; Resources