Amputees

Question 1

Benefits of amputation

Answer 1

Pain relief
Prevent further infection
Prevent spread or growth of tumours
Life saving

Question 2

Complications

Answer 2

Pain
Phantom limb syndrome
Immobility
Wheelchair dependence
Infection
Contractures
Possible death

Question 3

MDT

Answer 3

Nurses
Tissue viability nurses
Diabetes team
Psychologist
OT
Pain management
Consultant

Question 4

TFA

Answer 4

Transfemoral (above knee)

Question 5

TTA

Answer 5

Transtibial (below knee)

Question 6

PIRPAG exercises for TTA

Answer 6

Static quads
Straight leg raise
Inner range quads
Hip adduction with resistance
Outer range quads
Static glutes
Hip flexor stretch
Bridging
Hip flex/ext in side lying
Hip abduction in side lying
Knee flexion in prone

Question 7

Prosthetic examples

Answer 7

Pneumatic post amputation mobility aid

Femurette

Question 8

Pneumatic post amputation mobility aid

Answer 8

Commonly 10 days post op
Not suitable for TFA
Aids oedema reduction

Question 9

Femurette

Answer 9

1st day post op
Only for TFA
Used to practice stairs and for outdoor mobility

Question 10

Exercises for TFA

Answer 10

Static glutes
Hip flexor stretch
Hip hitching
Bridging
Hip flex/ext in side lying
Hip abduction in side lying
Hip ext in prone
Hip adduction with resistance