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Prosthetic restoration and rehabilitation of the upper and lower extremity /

"Prosthetic Restoration and Rehabilitation of the Upper and Lower Extremity is a well-illustrated, state-of-the-art reference on the science and practice of post-amputation care, prosthetic restoration, and functional rehabilitation, designed to maximize patient independence and quality of life...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Spires, M. Catherine, 1947- (Editor ), Kelly, Brian (Brian M.) (Editor ), Davis, Alicia J. (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: New York : Demos Medical Publishing LLC, [2014]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Introduction
  • Lower extremity
  • Lower extremity anatomy, kinesiology and gait
  • Amputation surgery
  • Principles of amputation surgery
  • Post-operative rehabilitation and care
  • Prosthesis
  • Anatomy of a lower extremity prosthesis
  • Purpose, designs and types of lower extremity prostheses
  • Materials and mechanics of a lower extremity prosthesis
  • Suspension systems
  • Prosthetic components
  • Prosthetic restoration
  • Phases and process of prosthetic restoration
  • Pre-prosthetic evaluation and training
  • Preparatory prosthesis stage
  • Definitive prosthesis stage
  • Long term prosthesis use
  • Lower extremity prosthesis selection, management and prescription
  • Prosthetic management of partial foot or toe loss
  • Prosthetic management of ankle disarticulation
  • Prosthetic management of the trans tibial amputation and knee disarticulation
  • Prosthetic management of the trans femoral amputation
  • Prosthetic management hip disarticulation, hemi pelvectomy, hemicorpectomy
  • Rehabilitation
  • Preparing the residual limb for prosthetic use
  • Range of motion, strengthening and desensitization
  • Prosthetic gait training
  • Abnormal gait
  • Upper extremity
  • Upper extremity anatomy, kinesiology and function
  • Amputation surgery
  • Principles of amputation surgery
  • Post -operative rehabilitation and care
  • Upper extremity prosthesis
  • Anatomy of an upper extremity prosthesis
  • Purpose, designs and types of upper extremity prostheses
  • Materials and mechanics of an upper extremity prosthesis
  • Suspension systems
  • Prosthetic components
  • Body-powered v. Externally powered designs
  • Prosthetic restoration
  • Phases and process of prosthetic restoration
  • Pre prosthetic evaluation and training
  • Preparatory prosthesis stage
  • Definitive prosthesis stage
  • Long term prosthesis use
  • Upper extremity prosthesis selection, management and prescription
  • Prosthetic management of partial hand loss
  • Prosthetic management of wrist disarticulation
  • Prosthetic management of tran-radial amputation
  • Prosthetic management of the elbow disarticulation
  • Prosthetic management of trans-humeral amputation
  • Prosthetic management of shoulder disarticulation
  • Prosthetic management of the scapulo-thoracic amputation
  • Prosthetic management of the bilateral upper extremity amputee
  • Management of the patient with an externally powered prosthesis
  • Rehabilitation
  • Preparing the residual limb for prosthetic use
  • Range of motion, strengthening and desensitization
  • Common problems in amputee care and prosthetic management
  • Phantom limb sensation and pain
  • Residual limb pain
  • Choke syndrome
  • Dermatological problems
  • Wounds
  • Psychological issues
  • Prosthetic restoration for specific populations
  • Infants and children
  • Athlete
  • Elderly
  • Prostheses for sports and recreation
  • Frontiers in prosthetic restoration
  • Overview of current research areas.