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Types of Amputations - (PTA - Irongirl)

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Hemicorporectomy   Removal of the pelvis and both lower extremities.  
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Hemipelvectomy   Removal of one half of the pelvis and lower extremity.  
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Hip Disarticulation   Removal of the lower extremity from the pelvis.  
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Transfemoral   Removal of lower extremity above the knee joint.  
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Knee Disarticulation   Removal through the knee joint.  
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Transtibial   Removal of the lower extremity below the knee joint.  
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Symes   Removal of the foot at the ankle joint w/removal of the malleoli.  
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Chopart's   Disarticulation at the midtarsal joint.  
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Transmetatarsal   Removal of the midsection of the metatarsals.  
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Where do you anchor wrap for a transfemoral amputee?   Around Pelvis  
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Where do you anchor wrap for a transtibial amputee?   Above the knee  
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What position do you promote for transtibial amputee?   Full knee extension  
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What position do you promote for transfemoral amputee?   Full hip extension  
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Do not wrap in what kind of pattern?   Circular  
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What pattern should you use to wrap an amputee?   Angular with pressure distally to enhance shaping.  
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What size wrap for transfemoral?   6 inch wrap  
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What size wrap for transtibial?   3-4 inch wrap  
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Type of Post-operative dressing;   Allows early ambuulation, promotes circulation and healing, protection, soft tissue support, limits edema.  
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Type of Post-operative dressing;   Reduces post-operative edema, soft tissue support, allows for earlier ambulation, easily changed.  
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Type of Post-operative dressing;   Reduces post-operative edema, provide some protection, inexpensive, easily removed for wound inspection, allow active jt. ROM.  
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