What should an amputee pay attention to after discharge from the hospital?

What should an amputee pay attention to after discharge from the hospital?     After the amputation, the patient's psychology has been greatly traumatized, and the patient needs to face it correctly. After being discharged from the hospital, it is necessary to correctly guide and actively cooperate with the follow-up treatment. (1) Protect the wound surface and prevent infection: After amputation, since the ischemia of the affected limb has not been fundamentally resolved, the resistance of the local skin is still very low, which is easy to lead to infection and dermatitis. Therefore, the stump of the affected limb should be scrubbed frequently and kept clean and dry to avoid infection. (2) Strengthen nutrition and promote rapid recovery of the body: All patients with amputation have experienced a long period of pain and consumption before the amputation, and the body consumes a lot. After amputation, in order to restore physical strength as soon as possible, you should eat more nutrient-rich foods, such as foods high in protein, sugar and vitamins, and should be reasonably allocated to promote the rapid recovery of the body. (3) Functional exercise: In order to make the body adapt to the disability after amputation as soon as possible, and to create conditions for the fitting of prostheses, post-operative amputation patients should perform functional exercise of the residual limb, such as limb muscle massage, joint flexion and extension activities and necessary outdoor activities. Activity. (4) Insist on continuing treatment: Amputation is a palliative operation, which only solves the local problems of necrotic limbs, and the causes of limb ischemia and necrosis still exist. Therefore, after the amputation operation, it is necessary to continue the treatment for the primary disease, take medicines on time, and return to the doctor in time to fundamentally relieve the pain. (5) Patients after amputation can sometimes have phantom pain. This is more common in patients with vascular ischemic disease who have severe pain before amputation. Phantom pain is persistent pain, which is heavier at night than during the day. In addition to the application of analgesics, it is mainly psychotherapy. It is necessary to face up to the existence of the disease, put down the burden, and relieve the pressure. Generally, it can gradually reduce or disappear after 1 to 3 months.   SHIJIAZHUANG AOSUO O&P

Jun 10,2022

The role of assistive devices for the disabled

The role of assistive devices for the disabled 【Functions of assistive devices for the disabled】   (1) Compensation for lost functions. For example, after amputees are fitted with prosthetic limbs, they can walk, ride bicycles and work with weights like healthy people.   (2) Compensate for weakened functions. For example, wearing hearing aids can enable deaf patients with residual hearing to hear external sounds again.   (3) Restore and improve function. For example, foot drop orthoses can effectively improve gait, and hemiplegic patients can restore their walking function through the training of parallel bars, walkers and other rehabilitation training equipment.   【The role of assistive devices for the disabled】   (1) Relying on self-care life. Assistive devices involve all aspects of life, such as daily life, washing, eating, moving, toileting, housework, and communication.   (2) Tools for comprehensive rehabilitation. Assistive devices involve various fields of medical rehabilitation, educational rehabilitation, occupational rehabilitation and social rehabilitation, and are indispensable tools for rehabilitation.   (3) A bridge to return to society. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health published by the World Health Organization (WHO) in May 2001 emphasized that personal factors and environmental factors are closely related to the occurrence and development of disability, as well as to the recovery and reconstruction of functions. Factors play an important role in the rehabilitation and participation of disabled persons in social life. For example, if the society provides wheelchairs for paraplegics, they can walk out of the house; when they walk out of the house and face a barrier-free environment with ramps for travel and lifts for up and down stairs, they can realize their desire to participate in social life normally. Therefore, assistive devices are constructed Access roads and bridges for barrier-free environments.   SHIJIAHZHUANG AOSUO O&P

Jun 07,2022

Dynamic Arm

Dynamic Arm For users with more than 2 myo signals Like the DynamicArm, the P4 DynamicArm Plus elbow joint is myoelectrically-controlled and driven by an electric motor. It is intended for fitting users with transhumeral or higher amputation levels or users with more than 2 original signals. The DynamicArm Plus has the same features as the DynamicArm standard. In addition, it can also process up to 8 input signals. Key Benefits: Control with up to 6 MyoBock electrodes and up to 2 switches High lifting and holding force Natural, delicate control with quick, precise positioning Attractive appearance Low noise level, no noise at all during free swing Natural free swing behavior DynamicArm Plus is suitable for combination with other myoelectric prosthetic components from Ottobock, such as: P4 Electric Wrist Rotator 8E38=8* SensorHand Speed 8E38=9* MyoHand VariPlus Speed 8E33=9 System Electric Greifer DMC VariPlus   Other prosthesis components can not be used. DynamicArm Plus is configured by means of the 646C57 software. In order to do so, DynamicArm Plus is connected to PC via integrated Bluetooth module.   Scope of delivery: DynamicArm Plus P4* Dummy for electric wrist rotator Battery charger with EU and US plug Lamination ring Assembly hook Alignment tool 2 Year Manufacturer's Warranty Optional items ordered separately: Coaxial plug or Electric wrist rotator Input device & cables 3rd Year Extended Warranty: DynamicArm Plus P4 SHIJIAZHUANG AOSUO O&P

Jun 03,2022

EasyFit Arm donning sheath

EasyFit Arm donning sheath   Using the EasyFit Arm donning sheath, upper extremity residual limbs slide effortlessly into the socket. the YLB are made of a lightweight, machine washable material that reduces limb pain and physical strain when donning the prosthesis. Quick, time and energy saving donning method Pull-through aid included for additional help High-quality, durable and machine washable material Lightweight and foldable, includes a sealable bag for easy transport Sized and shaped specifically for Upper Extremity residual limbs Sizing: Length up to 25 cm Residual limb circumference: up to 22 cm distally and 42 cm proximally Length up to 34 cm Residual limb circumference: up to 28 cm distally and 47 cm proximally SHIJIAZHUANG AOSUO O&P

Jun 01,2022

Gel-applied square cone lock, pin lock（620A-1）

Gel-applied square cone lock, pin lock （620A-1） This is a shuttle lock with a magnetic pin guide. Flexible pin (620A-1) and integrated magnet create a straightforward pin guide for easy connection of liner and prosthesis Valve is included for fast and uncomplicated conversion to a suction fitting 1-step fabrication: quick and straightforward integration in the prosthesis Housing made of high performance polyamide, which is both lightweight and durable Optional slider plate for easier adjustment of prosthesis Distal 4-hole connector For transtibial and transfemoral amputees with low to moderate activity levels Recommended for use with a silicone liner such as the AKDT/ELDT silicone liner Scope of delivery: Lock Pin Dummy shijiazhuang aosuo o&p

May 30,2022

Hydraulic & Pneumatic knee joint

Hydraulic & Pneumatic knee joint   The nature of hydraulic knee joints and pneumatic knee joints are different. How should patients determine which type they belong to?  The need for walking and activities with prosthetics, If the user is relatively young and expects to walk faster after wearing a prosthetic limb, has more willingness to go out and has a certain change in walking speed, hydraulic joints can provide more support in this regard. If the user does not have such high requirements on the walking speed of the prosthetic limb, and the range of motion is mostly indoor flat ground or some outdoor flat ground, users who do not have too high requirements for walking speed and changes can consider the pneumatic knee joint.   ¥ Prosthetic budget and economic considerations Price is also often a very important consideration for users when choosing a prosthesis. If it is based on economic considerations, then you can choose a pneumatic joint. Because the structure of the pneumatic system is relatively simple than that of the hydraulic system, the production process is relatively simple, the production cost is low, and the price is naturally low.   Are pneumatic joints more flexible than hydraulic joints? wrong!   But in fact, we cannot simply evaluate a joint by its flexibility, whether it is a pneumatic joint or a hydraulic joint, its flexibility during the swing period, its pneumatic/hydraulic system, mechanical structure, prosthetic alignment, etc. All factors are related.   Are hydraulic joints heavier than pneumatic joints? wrong! In the market, some hydraulic joints are smaller and lighter than pneumatic joints, so it is unscientific to evaluate and compare the two joints simply by weight. shijiazhuang aosuo o&p

May 26,2022