Lower Limb Prosthetics I

Prosthetic laboratory and its layout; description of the layout of a prosthetic laboratory. Sketch of a prosthetic laboratory layout; functions of each part of the prosthetic laboratory. Various tools used in the fabrication of prostheses. Machinery used in the fabrication of prostheses. Functions of tools and machines used in the fabrication process of prostheses. Tools and machines used in a prosthetic workshop; sketch some of the hand tools used in prosthetics laboratory. Ankle and partial foot prosthesis, functions of an ankle and partial foot prosthesis. Component parts of an ankle and partial foot prosthesis; measurements of ankle and partial foot amputee; casts of ankle and partial foot amputee. Fabricating ankle and partial foot prostheses; identification of faults on an ankle and partial foot. Identifying a transtibial prosthesis; functions of transtibial prosthesis. Component parts of such prosthesis. Measurement of a transtibial amputee; cast of amputee. Fabrication of transtibial prosthesis;faults on prosthesis such as socket or foot breakage.