Final Exam)Prosthetics Final Exam: Questions & Answers: Guaranteed A+ Score Guide

What are the two most common contractures with a transfemoral amputee? (Ans- hip flexion, hip abduction When do you begin transfer training with a transfemoral amputee patient? (Ans- day 1 What is the treatment plan for a post transfemoral amputation? (Ans- - Day 1 = transfer training - Rigid dressing post op - Stump shrinker post suture removal (3wks) - Prosthetic dependent on healing What positional education should you really emphasize with a transfemoral amputee patient? (Ans- Promote hip ext and hip addWhat is it called when you secure muscle to bone to help maintain as much strength as possible? (Ans- myodesis What muscle is used in myodesis of a transfemoral amputee? (Ans- Adductor magnus How long are you restricted from active hip ADD after a transfemoral amputation? (Ans- 4 weeks How long are you restricted from active hip ABD after a transfemoral amputation? (Ans- 2 weeks T/F: With a transfemoral amputee, you can do hip add isometric activities during week 2 (Ans- true Do you expect a patient post trans metatarsal or post hemipelvectomy to have higher energy expenditure with ambulation with a prosthesis? (Ans- post hemipelvectomyWhat special post-op considerations are there for hip/pelvic amputations? (Ans- limit sitting periods, begin transfer training 2-3 days post-op