| A | B |
|---|
| Peripheral vascular disease | Decreased blood flow is the most common reason for amputations |
| Hip flexion | abduction & ER contracture |
| Positioning | Neutral rotation |
| Phantom pain | Uncomfortable burning |
| Hemipelvectomy | Removal of ½ of the pelvis |
| Transtibial | Most common amputation |
| SACH | Reliable foot that allows little df and no propulsion at push off |
| Prosthetic hydraulic knee | Allows variation in walking speed and controls knee movement using oil for friction |
| Dynamic Response Foot | Expensive foot that adapts to uneven ground |
| Microprocessor knee | Utilizes a computer chip that adjusts friction to control extension/flexion motion |
| Patellar tendon bearing | Has total contact with the limb and allows weight bearing on the medial |
| Transfemoral | Limb should be at least 10 cm long in order to fit a prosthesis |
| Symes | Amputation just above the ankle |
| Exoskeleton | Prosthesis made with a hard laminated plastic that is relatively heavy |
| Total surface bearing | Distributes weight throughout the residual limb |
| Endoskeleton | Allows the prosthesis to cosmetically appear like a leg |
| Torsion adapter | Allows for 20 degrees of rotation of the prosthesis |
| Roll on silicone | Form of suction suspension that is easy to apply |
| Suction | Suspension most commonly utilized with transfemoral amputations |
| Pin & Shuttle | Suspension that offers good stability |
| Neoprene Sleeve | Suspension that is lightweight |
| Viscoelastic gel liner | Distributes pressure |
| Pelite liner | Lightweight foam that adjusts easily for changes in the limb |
| Ischial containment | Socket that encloses the pubis and ischial tuberosity |
| Quadrilateral | Has four walls with the lateral being higher and the medial having issues with pinching the soft tissues |
