| Objectives: |
The aim of this course is to introduce students to upper extremity amputation levels and to provide theoretical and practical knowledge about prosthetic applications suitable for each amputation level. Within the scope of the course, students are expected to recognize prosthetic systems used in partial hand, wrist disarticulation, transradial, elbow disarticulation, transhumeral, and shoulder disarticulation amputations. In addition, the course aims to teach measurement taking, model modification, casting, and finishing procedures for each amputation level, and to develop students’ ability to evaluate prosthesis-related problems and propose patient-specific prosthetic solutions. |
| Content: |
This course covers upper extremity amputation levels and prosthetic applications related to these levels. Partial hand amputations and prosthetic applications, as well as wrist disarticulation amputations and their prosthetic designs, are examined. Measurement taking, model modification, casting, and finishing procedures for wrist disarticulation prostheses are also discussed and practiced.
During the course, transradial amputations and prosthetic applications are studied, including measurement taking, model modification, casting, and finishing stages for this level. In addition, elbow disarticulation amputations and prosthetic systems used in transhumeral amputations are examined. Shoulder disarticulation amputations and related prosthetic applications are also covered. Furthermore, prosthesis-related problems, possible solutions, and examples of patient-specific prosthetic applications are discussed. |