MPO 5220 Lower Limb Prosithetics I
Lower Limb Prosithetics I(3). This course examines the principles and practices of prosthetics as they relate to amputations distal to the knee. The course covers a diversity of topics that include: patient assessment, post- operative management, negative impression and measurement procedures, gait analysis, prosthetic alignment, fit and function assessments, fabrication procedures, computer-aided-design/computer-aided-manufacture in prosthetics (CAD/CAM), component and material selection, and principles of gait training. Professional patient/subject models are used to demonstrate the clinical fit and function of prosthesis.