TRANSTIBIAL PROSTHETIC EVIDENCE
POR5TTE
2015
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject, students gain knowledge of transtibial, ankle disarticulation and partial foot prosthetic evidence that underpins clinical practice. This will include the principles, treatment processes, clinical assessment, prescription considerations and a biomechanical basis of prosthetic management for amputations below the knee. Evidence based prosthetic treatment of various amputation levels are presented in the context of current clinical practice. This includes applied anatomy, pathology and biomechanics relevant to prosthetic management and interdisciplinary practice.
School: School of Allied Health
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Kerry Fisher
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: HBS3PPO and HBS3NPM or admission into HMCPO - Master of Clinical Prosthetics and Orthotics
Co-requisites: POR5TTA
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: Only available to students enrolled in Prosthetics and Orthotics
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Critically evaluate clinical and research evidence of the aetiology and surgical management for transtibial amputations
- Activities:
- Students should be able to present logical well-evidenced arguments related to; a) common causes, incidence and types of amputation, b) anatomical structures affected by amputation and remnant residuum anatomy, c) describe early amputee rehabilitation treatment management, d) knowledge of health team member contribution to below knee amputee rehabilitation
02. Evaluate, investigate and justify prosthetic rehabilitation procedures for optimal treatment outcomes following transtibial amputation
- Activities:
- Students should be able to: a) describe a range of common socket designs, suspension systems, and their related treatment procedures used to treat transtibial and other below-knee amputees b) critically compare different treatment procedures used in the provision of transtibial ankle and partial foot prostheses. c) present a logical, well-evidenced or reasoned argument to explain selection of the best prosthetic treatment procedures for below-knee amputees.
03. Investigate, evaluate and analyse transtibial prosthetic:- gait deviations, alignment methods, alignment corrections and biomechanical functions of below knee prosthetic limbs.
- Activities:
- Students should be able to; a) recognise and describe below knee prosthetic gait deviations, b) describe bench, static and dynamic alignment procedures, c) explain biomechanical problems associated with prosthetic mal-alignments, d) outline the alignment requirements of prosthetic socket and foot components.
04. Critically analyse, evaluate and justify selection of components including prosthetic socket designs, materials and feet to meet the needs of a range of below knee amputees, based on available evidence of function.
- Activities:
- Students should be able to; a) identify critical features of below knee amputee activity level selection, b) construct prosthetic prescriptions using medical, environmental, recreational and personal information to meet the functional needs of amputees. c) justify arguments for the proposal of components and clinical treatments for below knee amputees, d) present logical, well-evidenced and reasoned arguments to provide detailed prosthetic prescription reports
05. Evaluate, reflect on and analyse the needs of amputees and prescribe prosthetic limbs for a variety of below knee amputees.
- Activities:
- Students should be able to; a) identify critical features of below knee amputee activity level selection, b) construct prosthetic prescriptions using medical, environmental, recreational and personal information to meet the functional needs of amputees. c) justify arguments for the proposal of components and clinical treatments for below knee amputees, d) present logical, well-evidenced and reasoned arguments to provide detailed prosthetic prescription reports
Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kerry Fisher
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
TutorialWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| One 1,000-word Written Case Study Prescription | 20 | 01, 02, 04, 05 | |
| One 1-hour Written Examination | 50 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| One 1500-word Written Assignment | Depending on topic selected, not all of the ILOs will be required to be met as part of the submission | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |
| One 500-word DVD Evaluation | 10 | 03 |