Week |
Topics |
Study Materials |
1 |
Orthoses, classification: indication, materials used, purposes (supportive, immobilizing, corrective orthoses)
Mechanical principles of orthoses; Superficial anatomy, axes and planes, anatomical and mechanical joint localizations |
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2 |
Lower extremity orthoses: Shoe, foot-to-foot orthosis, AFO, PAFO, DAFO, leaf spring AFO, Inhibitory orthosis
Lower extremity orthoses: Short walking orthosis, long walking orthosis: parts, mechanical construction principles |
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3 |
Hip dislocation, club foot, genu varum, valgum, recurvatum orthoses
Practical Application: Plaster measurement and practical work |
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4 |
Lower extremity orthoses in orthopedic situations: Load-bearing orthoses, fracture orthoses
Lower limb orthoses in neurological conditions: hemiplegia, cerebral palsy, orthoses in neuromuscular diseases
Practical Application: Case study |
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5 |
Corsets and collars: Milwaukee, Boston corset, scoliosis corset Practical Application: Case study
Corsets and collars: Body jackets, Taylor, TLS corset, cervical collars, HALO orthosis
Practical Application: Case study |
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6 |
Assistive technology
Application: Case study
Functional orthoses for ADLs
Hand splints
Practical Application: Case study
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7 |
MID-TERM EXAM |
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8 |
Introduction to Prosthesis. History, amputation indication, levels, causes (WHO – Turkey) Amputation techniques, myoplasty, myodesis, osteomyoplasty surgery techniques, effects, results. Effects of amputation.
Physiological stump, complications, social and psychological
consequences, rehabilitation periods. |
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9 |
Lower extremity prostheses: Foot amputations, Lizfrank, Chopart, Piragoff, Boyd, Syme amputations and prostheses.
Lower limb prostheses: Syme amputations and prostheses
Practical Application: Case study |
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10 |
Lower extremity prostheses: Transtibial amputations, levels, prostheses, suspension and load bearing, prosthetic foot
Practical Application: Plaster measurement and practical work |
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11 |
Lower extremity prostheses: Knee disarticulation, transfemoral amputation, levels, prostheses, suspension, load bearing, friction systems, prosthetic knee joints
Lower extremity prostheses: Hip disarticulation, hemi pelvectomy, prosthetics, suspension, load bearing, prosthetic hip joint
Practical Application: Case study |
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12 |
Upper limb amputations/prostheses: Wrist disarticulation, trans radial amputation, levels and prostheses, mechanical prosthetic prosthetic hand, hook, Herness system, myoelectric prosthesis
Upper extremity amputations/prostheses: Finger and thumb prostheses, aesthetic and functional prostheses, rehabilitation
Practical Application: Case study |
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13 |
Upper limb amputations/prostheses: Myoelectric prostheses, high-tech prostheses with sensations and sensors
Upper limb amputations/prostheses: Elbow disarticulation, trans humeral amputation, levels and prostheses, hook, prosthetic elbow joint, locking system, Herness system, myoelectric prosthesis
Practical Application: Prosthesis and stump care, Homework presentation |
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14 |
Upper and lower extremity congenital malformations, amputations, ortho-prostheses
Practical Application: Homework presentation |
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15 |
FINAL EXAM |
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