Prosthetics & Orthotics: Exam I Questions & Answers(GRADED A+)

Etiology of Amputations - ANSWER1. Vascular Disease (Diabetes & PAOD most common) 2. Infections 3. Trauma 4. Cancer 5. Congenital Toe Amputation - ANSWER*Distal to MTP joint*. ORTHOTIC: - NONE - Shoe filler for dead space Transmetatarsal Amputation - ANSWERAka "partial foot" amputation; *proximal to MT heads & through MT shafts. ORTHOTIC: - NONE - Shoe filler for dead space - Rocker bottom shoe - Lift in shoes to allow heel-to-ground contact ROM: - Maintain DF ROM & prevent PF contracture ISSUES: - Healing of suture lines Myodesis vs. Myoplasty - ANSWER*Myodesis* - surgical attachment of tendon/muscle to bone. *Myoplasty* - surgical attachment of tendon/muscle to other soft tissue. Lisfranc Amputation - ANSWERDisarticulation of mid foot with *removal of metatarsals with preservation of tarsals*. ORTHOTIC: - NONE - Shoe filler for dead space - Rocker-bottom shoe - Cushioned heal (promotes plantarflexion) ISSUE: - Disruption of fibularis b