OPCA1075 — Upper Extremity Prosthetic Theory and Fabrication
OPCA 1075 - Upper Extremity Prosthetic Theory and Fabrication OPCA 1075 - Upper Extremity Prosthetic Theory and Fabrication Hours/Week: Lecture 1 Lab 4 Course Description: This course covers anatomy of upper extremity amputations, the prosthetic measurement chart, and design principles for these amputation levels. Course topics include upper extremity anatomy, prescription criteria, and upper extremity prosthetic components. Lab activities include model creation, diagnostic sockets, alignment, and lamination of an upper limb prosthesis. Students must be able to perform physical tasks to complete course requirements. upper-limb skeletal landmarks b. anatomical impact of upper-limb amputation c. congenital limb difference d. upper-limb biomechanics Upper-limb prosthetic design variations a. structural systems: endoskeletal and exoskeletal b. power sources: body-powered, external power, hybrid, passive c. terminal devices, including voluntary opening and closing, hooks and hands d. transradial socket variations - wrist disarticulation -distal to the condyles with harness suspension, self-suspending: NYU-Muenster, Ottobock, Northwestern e. wrist unit componentry f. harnessing: transradial figure-of-8 and figure-of-9 g. transhumeral design with positive-locking elbow for body-powered devices; transhumeral harness h. cable systems Safety a. lab safety procedures and safe work practices b. safe use of tools and equipment c. handling and storage of materials and resins Medical termin
Prerequisites: OPCA1065