Arthroplasty

What types of prosthetics will you normally see and why?

Shoulder disarticulation

Transhumeral

Elbow disarticulation

Transradial

Wrist disarticulation

Partial hand

Hemipelvectomy

Hip disarticulation

Transfemoral

Knee disarticulation

Transtibial

Syme's

Chopart's

Transmetatersal

For transradial what does the socket need to have to fit?

For transhumeral what does the socket need to have to fit?

For transradial what does the suspension need to have to fit?

For transhumeral what does the suspension need to have to fit?

For transradial what does the elbow unit need to have to fit?

For transhumeral what does the elbow unit need to have to fit?

For transradial what does the wrist unit need to have to fit?

For transhumeral what does the wrist unit need to have to fit?

For transradial what does the terminal device need to have to fit?

For transhumeral what does the terminal device need to have to fit?

For transfemoral what does the socket need to have to fit?

For transtibial what does the socket need to have to fit?

For transfemoral what does the suspension need to have to fit?

For transtibial what does the suspension need to have to fit?

For transfemoral what is needed to make up the knee?

For transtibial what is needed to make up the knee?

What is an example of a rigid post-operative dressing?

What are the advantages of rigid for post-operative dressing?

What are the disadvantages of rigid for post-operative dressing?

What is a type of semi-rigid for post-operative dressing?

What are the advantages of semi-rigid for post-operative dressing?

What are the disadvantages of semi-rigid for post-operative dressing?

What is an example of soft post-operative dressing?

What are the advantages of soft for post-operative dressing?

What are the disadvantages of soft for post-operative dressing?