POT 308
Lower Limb Prosthetics II
2 Unit(s) (LH 30)
Course Outline
Knee disarticulation prosthesis; functions of knee disarticulation prosthesis; component parts of
a knee disarticulation prosthesis; measurements of a knee disarticulation amputee; cast of a knee
disarticulation amputee; fabrication of component of the knee disarticulation prosthesis of the
foot, knee & socket using appropriate materials; identification of faults on knee disarticulation
prosthesis such as joint breakage; damage to the socket and many others. Identification of a
trans-femoral prosthesis; functions of a trans- femoral prosthesis; component parts of a trans-
femoral prosthesis; measurements of a trans-femoral amputee; cast of a trans-femoral amputee;
fabrication of socket, knee and foot of a trans-femoral prosthesis using appropriate materials;
faults on a trans-femoral prosthesis such as socket breakage, joint breakage, damage, foot
breakage and many others. Hip disarticulation prosthesis; functions of a hip disarticulation
prosthesis; omponent parts of hip disarticulation prosthesis; measurements of a hip disarticulation
amputee; cast of a hip disarticulation amputee; fabrication the components of the hip
disarticulation prosthesis-socket from resins; faults on hip disarticulation prosthesis such as socket
breakage, joint breakage, damage, foot breakage and many others.