EC.722 Terminology

Sdqlhmnknfx Diagram on page below A`rhb N%O Sdqlhmnknfx Prosthetics Orthotics Science and art involved in treating patients by the use of prostheses (artificial limbs etc…). Science and art involved in treating patients by the use of orthoses (braces etc…). Anterior Posterior Medial Lateral Toward the front. Toward the back. Toward the midline of the trunk; inside of leg. Away from the midline of the trunk; outside of leg. Proximal Distal Toward the trunk; refers to the extremities; top. Away from the trunk; refers to the extremities; bottom. Strength from the inside; modular leg with endo components-pylon etc… Strength from the outside; exoskeletal leg is hard lamination on the outside and hollow on the inside, it is usually made of wood and lamination, no endo components. D-3 Endoskeletal D-3 Exoskeletal D-1 D-1 D-1 D-1 D-1 D-1 D-1 D-1 Partial foot Symes Below knee Trans-tibial Knee disartic Above knee Trans-femoral Hip disartic Amputation below the ankle joint. Amputation through the ankle joint; with very little bone cutting. Amputation between the knee joint and the ankle. Amputation between the knee joint and the ankle. Amputation through the knee joint; no bone was cut. Amputation between the hip an knee joint. Amputation between the hip an knee joint. Amputation through the hip joint; no bone was cut. D-2 D-2 D-2 D-2 D-2 D-2 D-2 D-2 Partial hand Wrist disartic Below elbow Trans-radial Elbow disartic Above elbow Trans-humeral Shoulder disartic Amputation below the wrist joint. Amputation through the wrist joint; no bone was cut. Amputation between the wrist and the elbow. Amputation between the wrist and the elbow. Amputation through the elbow joint; no bone was cut. Amputation between the shoulder and elbow joint. Amputation between the shoulder and elbow joint. Amputation through the shoulder joint; no bone was cut. D-2 D-1 D-2 D-1 D-2 D-1 D-1 AE AK BE BK ED HD KD Above Elbow amputation. Above Knee amputation. Below Elbow amputation. Below Knee amputation. Elbow Disarticulation, amputation through joint, no bone was cut. Hip Disarticulation, amputation through joint, no bone was cut. Knee Disarticulation, amputation through joint, no bone was cut. D-2 SD Shoulder Disarticulation, amputation through joint, no bone was cut. D-2 WD Wrist Disarticulation, amputation through joint, no bone was cut. Knvdq Dwsqdlhsx Kdudkr ne @lots`shnm Toodq Dwsqdlhsx Kdudkr ne @lots`shnm @aaqduh`shnmr enq Kdudkr ne @lots`shnm ROR Kdudkr ne Nqsgnshb Aq`bhmf Foot Orthosis Orthosis for whole or part of the foot. Ankle-foot orthosis Brace for the ankle and foot. Knee orthosis Knee-ankle foot orthosis Hip orthosis Hip-knee-ankle-foot orthosis Hand orthosis Brace for the knee. Brace for the knee, ankle and foot. Brace for the hip. Brace for the hip, knee, ankle and foot. Orthosis for whole or part of the hand. Wrist-hand orthosis Brace for the wrist and hand. Elbow orthosis Elbow-wrist-hand orthosis Shoulder orthosis Shoulder-elbow orthosis Brace for the elbow. Brace for the elbow, wrist and hand. Brace for the shoulder. Brace for the elbow. Shoulder-elbow Brace for the shoulder, elbow, wrist and hand. wrist-hand orthosis Lumbo-sacral orthosis Thorac-lumbo sacral orthosis Cervical orthosis Halo Brace for the lower back; lower back; covers the sacrum and lumbar. Brace for the back; lower back and shoulders; covers the sacrum, lumbar and thoracic. Brace for the neck. Brace that fixtures to the skull to stabilize the cervical spine fractures; for broken neck. @aaqduh`shnmr enq Kdudkr ne Nqsgnshb Aq`bhmf AFO KAFO HKAFO HO WHO EWHO SEWHO SEO LSO TLSO Ankle-Foot Orthosis. Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis. Hip-Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis. Hand Orthosis. Wrist-Hand Orthosis. Elbow-Wrist-Hand Orthosis. Shoulder-Elbow-Wrist-Hand Orthosis. Shoulder-Elbow Orthosis. Lumbo-Sacral Orthosis. Thorac-Lumbo-Sacral Orthosis. ROR Pelvis Sacrum (part of the spine, S1-S5) Hip Disarticulation: Amputation through the hip joint; no bone is cut. Coccyx (tail bone) Ischium or Ischial Tuberosity Femur (thigh bone) AK Above Knee or Trans-femoral: Amputation between the hip and knee joint Patella (knee cap) Knee Disarticulation: Amputation through the knee joint; no bone is cut. Fibula Lateral Malleolus (ankle bone) Tibia (shin bone) Medial Malleolus (ankle bone) BK Below Knee or Trans-tibial: Amputation between the knee and ankle joint. Symes: Amputation through the ankle joint with very little bone cutting. Calcaneus (heel bone) Phalanges (toes) Metatarsals (5 each) Chopart: Amputation through the fore foot Partial Foot: Amputation below the fore foot C,0 Clavical (collar bone) Shoulder Disarticulation: Amputation through the shoulder joint; no bone is cut. Scapula (shoulder blade) AE Above Elbow: Amputation between the shoulder and elbow joint. ED Elbow Disarticulation: Amputation through the elbow joint; no bone is cut. BE Below Elbow: Amputation between the wrist and elbow joint. Wrist Disarticulation: Amputation through the wrist joint; no bone is cut. Partial Hand: Amputation below the wrist joint. Humerus Medial Epicondyle Ulna Radius Carpal (wrist bones; 8each) Metacarpals (5each) Phalanges (fingers) C,1 PTB Strap: Used to hold the artificial limb on the patient; it can be riveted to any BK. Socket: The portion of a prosthesis that receives the patients stump. Tube Clamp Adapter Cutaway View Hollow on the inside. Pylon (Structural strength comes from this pylon) Outer Shell: Lamination and thin layer of wood or ridged foam. (Structural strength comes from this outer shell) Foam Cover: Soft like a sponge. (For cosmetics only; no structural value) Heel Wedge: Made of soft material for cushion at heel strike. C,2 Socket: The portion of a prosthesis that receives the patients stump. Hole for release button of a Fillauer Shuttle Lock 4-Hole Male Pyramid This is cutaway for show only. Tube Clamp Adapter Pylon (Structural strength comes from this pylon) Foam Cover: Soft like a sponge. (For cosmetics only; no structural value) This leg would be finished with pantyhose or some kind of prosthetic skin (example, U-Flate Skin) C,3 Stance Phase Swing Phase C,4 Rhcd Uhdv @msdqhnq Uhdv Cervical section of the spine C1 at the top ⇓ Through C7 at the bottom Thoracic section of the spine T1 at the top ⇓ Through T12 at the bottom Lumbar section of the spine L1 at the top ⇓ Through L5 at the bottom Sacrum section of the spine S1 at the top ⇓ Through S5 at the bottom *S1-5 fused together Coccyx (Tail bone) C,5 Aluminum Calf Band Covered with Cowhide Calf band is made of cowhide, smoked elk and a velcro strap. It is riveted inside the aluminum calf band. One Piece Aluminum Standard Action Ankle Joint and Upright Split Stirrup Caliper Plate Split Stirrup This thin glue line is were the shoe was cut and the caliper plate was installed The split stirrup, uprights and calf bands you see on this page are finished products ready to be fit on the patient. When you sell them they are straight with no bends. Each split stirrup, upright and calf band is bent custom to fit the shape of each patient‘s leg. Upright Modular Standard Action Ankle Joint with Upright Attached Ankle Joint Split Stirrup C,6