What is the amputee mobility predictor?

Amputee mobility predictor (AMP) is a quick and easily administered assessment tool designed to measure the functional status of lower-limb amputees with (AMPPRO) and without (AMPnoPRO) the use of a prosthesis. AMP can be used before prosthetic fitting to predict functional mobility after prosthetic fitting.

What should residual limbs be assessed for?

Wound condition, oedema, stump length, cut end of the bone (prominent or not), skin perfusion, sensation, tenderness, stump shape, redundant tissue, mobility of scar and pain should all be considered.

What is ideal stump?

Ideal Stump Skin flaps: skin should be mobile, sensation intact, no scars. Muscles are divided 3 to 5 cm distal to the level of bone resection. Nerves are gently pulled and cut cleanly, so that they retract well proximal to the bone level to reduce the complication of neuroma.

How do you measure amputee stump?

Two measurements should be recorded for below-elbow stump length: Lateral epicondyle to fleshy end for actual stump length, and lateral epicondyle to bony end for functional stump length. These measurements should be taken with the stump held in a flexed, mid-pronated position (Fig. 5) .

What is prosthetic evaluation questionnaire?

The Prosthesis Evaluation Questionnaire (PEQ) was developed specifically to provide functional outcome measures in prosthetics that are more tuned to prosthesis-related changes in quality of life. It is a self-report questionnaire containing 54 questions organized into nine functional domain scales.

What is a SACH foot?

SACH foot SACH is an acronym for “solid ankle, cushion heel,” and refers to a compressible heel wedge that provides “pseudo-plantar flexion” after heel strike.

How do you measure a prosthetic leg?

Measure from bottom edge of prosthetic knee to top edge of foot shell. With patient putting all weight into heel, mea- sure from rear edge of prosthetic knee to top rear edge of foot shell.

How do you measure residual limbs?

The residual limb length and the bone length from a reference anatomical landmark to the distal bone end are measured with a measuring tape. The amount of redundant tissue is noted. Circumference measurements are taken at regular intervals along the long axis of the bone.