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Principal cause of elderly - vascular
amputation in the elderly? young - trauma
Young?
Most common cause of MALIGNANCY
Forequarter
(scapulothoracic
amputation) + Shoulder
Disarticulation?
Surgical removal of UE including
shoulder girdle
Forequarter
•Functional prosthesis use not
(scapulothoracic
common
amputation)
•Uses a lightweight cosmetic
prosthesis
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Removal of UE through
shoulder
Functional prosthetic use
Shoulder Disarticulation
possible
External prosthetic shoulder
joint typically required
Most common cause of TRAUMA!!
Transhumeral, Elbow
Disarticulation, and
transradial amputation?
Removal of UE prox to elbow
joint
Transhumeral Amputation
Second most common level of
UE amputation
Removal of forearm and hand
through elbow joint
Allows for self-suspending
Elbow Disarticulation
socket
External prosthetic elbow joint
required
What is the most common TRANSRADIAL
UE amputation?
**pretty uncommon
Wrist Disarticulation
Cosmetic and functional prosthetic disadvantages
•Loss of a portion of digit/hand function
•Limb sparing technique used when functional pinch
Partial Hand amputation
can be preserved
•Toe transfer to replace thumb may be considered
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Surgical removal of pelvis and
both LE
Hemicorporectomy
Hemipelvectomy Most MALIGNANCY
Common Cause?
Prone to hip flexion contractures
Transfemoral Amputation
No ability to WB through end of residual limb
What should be the Patellar tendon
primary area of WB for
transtibial amputation?
Residual limb does not allow for WB at its end
WB in prosthesis should be distributed over total
Transtibial amputation
residual limb
Prone to knee flexion contracture
plastic socket for remainder of the foot fixed to a rigid
plate that extends the length of the inner sole of the
Partial foot prosthesis
shoe; rocker bar to aid late stance; plastic calf shell to
retain in the shoe during swing phase!
surgical removal at ankle w/
removal of malleoli
Residual limb can WB through
its end
Syme's amputation
Residual limb is bulbous
DIMINSHED TOE OFF DURING
GAIT
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EXAM COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ACCURATE SOLUTION (DETAILED &
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TEST!!
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Terms in this set (115)
Principal cause of elderly - vascular
amputation in the elderly? young - trauma
Young?
Most common cause of MALIGNANCY
Forequarter
(scapulothoracic
amputation) + Shoulder
Disarticulation?
Surgical removal of UE including
shoulder girdle
Forequarter
•Functional prosthesis use not
(scapulothoracic
common
amputation)
•Uses a lightweight cosmetic
prosthesis
https://quizlet.com/1042428996/prosthetics-and-orthotics-20252026-actual-exam-comprehensive-questions-and-verified-accurate-solution-detailed-el… 1/19
,5/11/25, 9:01 AM Prosthetics and Orthotics (2025/2026) ACTUAL EXAM COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ACCURATE SOLUTION (…
Removal of UE through
shoulder
Functional prosthetic use
Shoulder Disarticulation
possible
External prosthetic shoulder
joint typically required
Most common cause of TRAUMA!!
Transhumeral, Elbow
Disarticulation, and
transradial amputation?
Removal of UE prox to elbow
joint
Transhumeral Amputation
Second most common level of
UE amputation
Removal of forearm and hand
through elbow joint
Allows for self-suspending
Elbow Disarticulation
socket
External prosthetic elbow joint
required
What is the most common TRANSRADIAL
UE amputation?
**pretty uncommon
Wrist Disarticulation
Cosmetic and functional prosthetic disadvantages
•Loss of a portion of digit/hand function
•Limb sparing technique used when functional pinch
Partial Hand amputation
can be preserved
•Toe transfer to replace thumb may be considered
https://quizlet.com/1042428996/prosthetics-and-orthotics-20252026-actual-exam-comprehensive-questions-and-verified-accurate-solution-detailed-el… 2/19
, 5/11/25, 9:01 AM Prosthetics and Orthotics (2025/2026) ACTUAL EXAM COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED ACCURATE SOLUTION (…
Surgical removal of pelvis and
both LE
Hemicorporectomy
Hemipelvectomy Most MALIGNANCY
Common Cause?
Prone to hip flexion contractures
Transfemoral Amputation
No ability to WB through end of residual limb
What should be the Patellar tendon
primary area of WB for
transtibial amputation?
Residual limb does not allow for WB at its end
WB in prosthesis should be distributed over total
Transtibial amputation
residual limb
Prone to knee flexion contracture
plastic socket for remainder of the foot fixed to a rigid
plate that extends the length of the inner sole of the
Partial foot prosthesis
shoe; rocker bar to aid late stance; plastic calf shell to
retain in the shoe during swing phase!
surgical removal at ankle w/
removal of malleoli
Residual limb can WB through
its end
Syme's amputation
Residual limb is bulbous
DIMINSHED TOE OFF DURING
GAIT
https://quizlet.com/1042428996/prosthetics-and-orthotics-20252026-actual-exam-comprehensive-questions-and-verified-accurate-solution-detailed-el… 3/19
