Pre-Prosthetic Management of Lower Limb Amputation
Presented by John Fergason
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John Fergason
John Fergason is the chief prosthetist at the Center for the Intrepid at San Antonio Military Medical Center. He was formerly an instructor and clinical manager for the Prosthetics-Orthotics Program at UT Southwestern in Dallas, Texas, and proceeded to become the director of the Division of Prosthetics-Orthotics at the…
Chapters & learning objectives
1. Amputation Etiology, Incidence, and Prevalence
An understanding of the current amputation status in our country is paramount in understanding the rehabilitation needs and challenges for this population. The causes and associated complications of amputation will be used to prepare an appropriate treatment plan.
2. Post-Operative Acute Care
A post-operative care plan should be established prior to the surgical procedure. This will determine when your intervention will begin. It can begin as soon as in the operating room upon wound closure, in the recovery room, or later in the recovery process.
3. Pre-Prosthetic Care and Preparation for Fitting - Part 1
This chapter progresses into the post-acute phase of treatment that will most often occur as an outpatient. Protection of the residual limb continues to be important as preparation begins for the first fitting. Typical weight bearing regions of both the transtibial and transfemoral residual limbs are discussed while particular attention is paid to how these regions can be assessed and prepared for weight bearing in the prosthetic socket.
4. Pre-Prosthetic Care and Preparation for Fitting - Part 2
This chapter continues the examination into the post-acute phase of treatment that will most often occur as an outpatient. The importance of assessing skin grafts and limb shape before fitting for a prosthesis is covered. A patient’s candidacy for a prosthesis will also be discussed, including the benefits of certain types of prostheses for different patients you may encounter.
More courses in this series
Understanding Lower Extremity Limb Loss
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Evaluating Patients with Amputations
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Rehabilitation after Lower Extremity Limb Loss
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Prosthetic Training After Lower Extremity Limb Loss
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Pre-Prosthetic Management of Lower Limb Amputation
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Understanding the Transtibial and Transfemoral Limb/Socket Interfaces
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The Physical Therapist and Prosthetics
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Recognizing Common Hindrances to Physical Therapy Progression
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