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PROTEZ I COURSE IDENTIFICATION AND APPLICATION INFORMATION

Code Name of the Course Unit Semester In-Class Hours (T+P) Credit ECTS Credit
ORP253 PROTEZ I 3 6 3 4

Objectives and Contents
Objectives: The aim of this course is to provide students with fundamental clinical knowledge about the causes and levels of lower extremity amputations and to teach the principles of prosthesis design and application appropriate to the level of amputation. In addition, the course aims to develop students’ ability to select appropriate prosthetic components, perform correct application techniques, and identify and resolve biomechanical problems that may arise as a result of improper applications.
Content: This course covers the fundamental principles of lower extremity amputations and prosthetic applications. It addresses different amputation levels (partial foot, Syme amputation, below-knee amputation, knee disarticulation, above-knee amputation, and hip disarticulation) and the prosthetic applications used at these levels. Furthermore, the prosthetic manufacturing process, including impression taking, model making, casting, static and dynamic adjustments, and the final stages of the prosthesis, is examined; prosthetic rehabilitation and gait disorders seen in lower extremity amputees are evaluated through theoretical and practical studies.