MPO 6402 Lower Limb Prosthetics III
Lower Limb Prosthetics III (3). The topics covered in this course will include all elements of the prosthetic intervention of the lower extremity that are concerned with amputations at the knee and above. The major areas addressed in this course are: amputation and post-amputation management; assessment of disability, function, and the residual lower extremity; formulation of a prosthetic treatment plan; implementation of a prosthetic treatment plan; and prosthetic follow-up care. Students will spend the majority of time considering the design of transfemoral prostheses, and will develop skills in ideal shape capture, technical fabrication methods, alignment, and the clinical evaluation of fit and function for those devices. Other content will include concepts related to knee and hip disarticulation amputations, as well as alternative fabrication methods for the prosthesis above the knee. This course includes significant time in the lab developing these technical and clinical skills, and will include prosthetic subject models to support course objectives and learning goals.
Prerequisite
Completion of all MSPO Semester 3 courses with passing grades