Fundamentals of Amputation Care and Prosthetics

Douglas Murphy, MD

Demos Medical Publishing, Aug 28, 2013 - Medical - 234 pages

Written by experienced physiatrists, prosthetists, and therapists, this book provides an introduction to the field of amputee care and prosthetics. Dedicated chapters guide you through prescription of prostheses for the various levels and types of amputations in both the lower and upper extremity and address recent advances in functionality and safety. Pre- and post-operative care, prosthetic troubleshooting, gait issues and medical management of the residual limb are also addressed. With concise key information highlighted throughout, this handbook is a welcome point of care resource or study tool for trainees and practitioners in any field who work with amputees to restore function and help enrich the lives of these individuals.

Fundamentals of Amputation Care and Prosthetics features:

• Concise, practical manual covers the basics of upper and lower extremity amputee care and prosthetics
• Succinct presentation, well-illustrated information is easy to find
• Portable perfect for use on rounds or in the clinic
• State-of-the-art distillation of current thinking and practice excellent transitional book for residents or ready reference for experienced practitioners

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Contents

• History of Amputation From the Past to the Present: 1
• Physical Exam: 7
• Levels of Amputation: 15
• Preand PostOperative Care Readiness for Fitting: 23
• Rehab Post Surgery: 36
• Definitive or Permanent Prosthesis: 43
• Lower Extremity Prosthetic Componentry: 49
• Partial Foot Amputation: 59
• Symes Amputation and Prosthetic Options: 70
• Transtibial Amputations: 77
• Knee Disarticulation Prosthesis Criteria: 86
• Transfemoral Prosthetic Prescription: 91
• Hip Disarticulation Hemipelvectomy Amputation and Prostheses: 101
• Prosthetic Considerations for Patients with Partial Hand Amputation: 108
• Prosthetic Prescriptions for Long Transradial Amputations: 119
• Prosthetic Prescriptions for Short Transradial Amputations: 149
• Prosthetic Prescriptions for Transhumeral Amputations: 164
• Shoulder Disarticulation and Forequarter Amputation: 177
• Normal Human Gait: 189
• Gait Deviations After Limb Loss: 202
• Medical Management of the Residual Limb: 215
• Index: 225

About the author

Douglas Murphy, MD, Associate Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine; Staff Physician Hunter Holmes VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA

Bibliographic information

• Title: Fundamentals of Amputation Care and Prosthetics
• Author: Douglas Murphy, MD
• Editors: Douglas Murphy, MD, Douglas P. Murphy
• Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing, 2013
• ISBN: 1936287706, 9781936287703
• Length: 234 pages
• Subjects: Medical / Occupational & Industrial Medicine; Medical / Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation; Medical / Prosthesis; Medical / Surgery / General