There are many psychological and physical changes after an amputation. Body and mind have suffered changes and must adapt to the unexpected challenges. Some of the psychological effects that can be observed on an amputee are denial of the situation, anger, depression, factors like this can affect anyone without a prosthetic, nonetheless an amputee. Furthermore, this patient was active prior to the first failed surgery of TKA, which leaded to the amputation. The physical condition of the patient might have been compromised after two surgeries. Additionally, it can be assumed the patient is deconditioned and lacks endurance. The patient might know of his physical limitations and this creates a safe point of self awareness when ambulating and …show more content…
negotiating stairs. When addressing this type of prosthesis some of the disadvantages it might present is the weight, based on Ottobock web site this type of prosthesis weight 1400g, which is on the heavier side, and it the weight has a bigger effect when the patient is deconditioned. Additionally, the patient feeling nervous descending stairs might be a state of mind, one of the psychological effects amputation might have in a person. Nonetheless, the issue of trusting a metal leg to carry all the weight of the body it is concerning to some people, and subconsciously they might create a protection state. The other possibility is the lack of training using the prosthesis. The amputee is new to this prosthesis; it can be assumed he is not aware of the capabilities of the prosthesis. When considering negotiating stairs reciprocally this type of prosthesis has components that hinder the performance of ascending stairs due to the degrees of flexion, based on research this leg only has 120 degrees of flexion, this will hinder the reciprocal ascending process but will not impede the reciprocal descending by electronics compensating adjusting the hydraulic valves. As therapist we must address different issues while training this patient, from the psychological effect, the conditioning to other muscle and gait imbalances not having to due with the prosthesis.1,2,3,4 When referring the patient back to the prosthetist and alignment and components were checked and the results came back within normal limits, a closer look to patient capabilities must be done as it difficulties might be due to operator’s challenges. A more detailed assessment of the impairments must take place. Endurance and cardiovascular fitness should be considered. The knee getting stiff every four to five steps means the patient’s muscles are giving out every four to five steps. The prosthesis locks when there is a decadence on gait to decrease the risk of falling. Also the patient might lack of hamstring and gluts strength, needed for toe-off phase. Toe load phase might be a problem as it is needed to trigger sensors. This phase triggers sensors to release the knee, making it able to bent during swing phase. Additionally, the patient might present weakness on the quads as well, hindering swing phase of gait.1,2,3,4 First thing needed to be addressed is the patient confidence in the prosthetic and how to manage it.
The patient must understand the capabilities and limitations for a better adaptation. Additionally, endurance and cardio vascular activities must be address. Also specific muscles strength as the hamstring, gluts and quads. Furthermore, gait training and stair step negotiating. Moving forward on specific interventions we can start training going up/down a 1 inches’ block using parallel bars to increase confidence, progress to higher height of block 2->4->6 inches. To work on endurance and cardio vascular fitness we can start just by walking and assess gait and impairments in the process. Also, to increase intensity UE ergometry can be used, this will help with cardiovascular and endurance. These different and simple exercises will give the patient the confident necessary to progress to more functional activities like using the stairs, and walking on different surfaces. Also, working on weight shifts will allow the patient to get to know his boundaries and how to approach different situations, weight shits might prevent falls. Additionally, working on strengthening quads, gluts and hamstring must be done. AROM with proper body mechanics might be a good starting point and assess the strength of those possible weak muscles. Progress to MREs followed by T-bands-and some cuff weights after endurance and cardio vascular fitness has been
met.1,2,3,4 The patient has a good prognosis based on age and no other comorbidities mentioned in the case. The patient has a history of being active prior to surgery, but he was just deconditioned due to inactivity from surgeries. There is self motivation which in this case is great after such traumatic change after amputation. The purpose of the therapy is to get the patient as functional as possible while increasing quality of life. No mentioning of other comorbidities in the case lead to assume PVD might not be in the picture, also as mentioned before, the patient was active prior to surgeries. Additionally, the second surgery was not due to comorbidities, it was due to trauma from previous surgery. To the patient advantages, he received a high performance prosthesis which is the C-leg with microprocessor. This microprocessor monitors the location and weight of the person in perspective with space. The program is basically costumed made for each patient based on their gait pattern. Also it provides a high level of fall prevention as it will lock when the weight is not spaced appropriate during gait or stance phases. Based on all of these reasons the patient will have a good prognosis with proper therapy.1,2,3,4
...so discuss making a exercise plan that will work for the patient, and will not cause him/her any pain. If all of the correct measures are taken, and the patient is taking care of themselves, they can prevent more serious complications from occurring. They must know that they are serious complications from one not taking care of themselves, or living a unhealthy life style. It does involve a lifelong commitment to change. Medication will help, but one must also be willing to change.
I picked an article on the prosthetic limbs, which are controlled by your own thought. The unique part of this prosthetic is that It has 26 joints, is controlled by the person’s own mind and has the power to curl up to a incredible 45 pounds. Imagine being able to control a prosthetic just by thinking about the next move. The limb has been described as Modular, which gives them the power to accommodate anyone in particular that has either the hand missing to the whole entire arm. It can be also used as a surrogate arm for those who have suffered a stroke and lost movement of their own arm. This just an incredible part of science that getting develop and study by John Hopkins University.
His aim was to in-crease amputees’ confidence in the use of their prosthetics and their mental attitude. He recruited 100 volunteer amputees and put them through the programme. The results sug-gested that he achieved his aim he noted improvements in the physical and mental well-being of the volunteers. They also gained confidence in using their prosthetic which aided their recovery. Their mental well-being was particularly important as it was noted that a positive mental attitude and acceptance of the prosthetic resulted in a quicker recovery time (Dillingham, T.R., 1998).
The idea of having an amputated limb and being able to receive a prosthetic limb within a few short hours is still a dream in today’s world. Scientists and researchers have made huge leaps and bounds in recent years, but prosthetic limbs have been around for decades. The oldest ever found was in Cairo, Egypt in the year 2000. It was a prosthetic toe made of leather and wood from 3000 years ago (Clements, 2008). This limb showed us that for the most part prosthetics have not changed a whole lot, but how they are made has improved. Prosthetic limbs can now be designed by using CAD/CAM, computer aided design and manufacturing. They can speed up the process it takes to make the limbs for patients. Clinical use of this process is still slow to get going in a lot of states and the world. The most important part of the prosthetic limb to the patient is not whether the limbs functionality is better, but the comfort of the socket. The socket is where the residual limb will reside in the actual prosthetic limb. When the handmade casts are used, it is hard to make a socket that will work well for the patient because it is hard to make an exact replica of the limb. That is why more funding needs to go to places that will teach people how to use the CAD/CAM design process and to help companies buy the expensive fabrication sites to actually make the limbs. Not only is the use of CAD/CAM a better process, but it is faster and will get the patients a better fitting limb that they will want to use more often.
He arrives off the plane from Africa, knowing the United States has the best prosthetics. He wheels in on his wheelchair, huffing and puffing, out of breath from all the pushing he has to do. He is hoping the United States will have the prosthetic he wants. He waits for the doctor to call him in his office. The doctor calls him in and then goes back to get the prosthetic. He waits anxiously for the doctor to come back with the finished product.
Severity of disability. The danger of disability is the fear of the problem they carry on. It has become a truism among rehabilitation professionals that there is not a one-to-one relationship between severity of disability and the intensity of reaction to it. (Vash 14.) One person can deal with the problem, while another is devastated by the loss. However, Varying degrees of severity creates different kinds of situations of disabled people. Robert suffers his loss on all his lifetime. He cannot see his wife and the physical world around him, but the has a gift of comprehensive knowledge of the invisible world. The unknown world where people have but seldom to explore, because they must deal with their physical meaning. Robert never shows his
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