Notes for wearing prosthetic limbs

Notes for wearing prosthetic limbs   1、 Clean the remains every night. 2、 All time residues shall be wrapped in elastic bandages. 3、 Often rewrap the remains. 4、 Wash the elastic bandage frequently. 5、 Walk as much as possible. 6、 Keep the stump strong and powerful through exercise. 7、 Maintain the activity of the residual limbs in the proper body position. 8、 Keep the knee joint straight when walking, sitting down, and lying down.   SHIJIAZHUANG AOSUO O&P

Aug 14,2021

upper limb orthosis

      upper limb orthosis   一、Elbow joint orthotics Elbow orthotics adapted to elbow diseases are usually used for elbow contracture, low muscle strength, elbow instability, and retention of functional limbs 二、Shoulder joint orthotics 1、Maintain shoulder outreach: used for triaker paralysis, spine tendon fracture, shoulder joint fracture, after dislocation rehabilitation, shoulder surgery, arm plexus paralysis, and acute periarthritis of shoulder. 2、Prevent induction and sagging of the scapula: anterior saw muscle paralysis caused by chest long nerve paralysis. 3、Used for shoulder joint dislocation: to prevent the shoulder joint semi-dislocation caused by stroke hemiplegia, triangular muscle paralysis, etc. 三、Upper limb orthotics for the fracture Fracture or upper limb pain caused by arthritis, trauma, can be fixed with orthotics for a period of time 四、Other special upper limb orthotics for severe paralysis 1、Functional upper limb orthotics driven by self or external force source for upper limb and complete arm plexus injury, delivery paralysis, cervical myeloid injury, unilateral upper limb paralysis caused by severe child numbness, and the shoulder flexor and triceps are only level 2 or above. 2、 Patients with residual quadriplegia with c ganglion with balanced forearm orthotics (bfo), over 1 ~ 2 in shoulder flexion and elbow stretch muscle, can stabilize seated. SHIJIAZHUANG AOSUO O&P      

Aug 11,2021

Prosthetics exercise

Prosthetics exercise To maintain or enhance the strength and elasticity of the muscles, residual exercises should be performed under the guidance of a physiotherapist. Remove the elastic bandage during exercise and maintain normal breathing during exercise. 1、Turn the hip, lift the stump toward the chest, and bend the knee. Keep your side legs flat on the bed, then straighten your remaining knee joint on the bed, then rest and repeat it several times. 2、Raise the straight leg, straighten the lateral knee joint, and lift the residual leg back toward the roof. Keep your side legs flat on the bed, and then drop the remaining legs. Do not bend the knee joint while lifting or lowering the stump. Then rest and repeat this action several times. 3、Extend the hip, first bend the legs to the chest, pull the side legs to the chest, put the residual limbs to the bed plate and vigorously press to the bed plate, to maintain the straight state of the knee joint. Hold this state for 5 times, then relax and repeat the action several times. 4、Extend the hip, place a small towel under the end of the stump, the stump to press the towel until the hip leaves the bed. Hold this position for 5 times, then relax and repeat this exercise several times. 5、The hip receives —— outreach, place the towel roll between the thighs, the stump as far as possible, make sure the knee joint faces the roof, then recover the stump, squeeze the towel roll, repeat this action 5 times, and rest. 6、When the outreach —— comes in, place a towel roll between the thighs, tie the legs together with a tape at least two inches wide, try to force the legs to separate, keep this position to breathe 5 times, then clip the legs into the towel, and keep this position 5 times. Rest, and repeat the exercise. 7、Femoral quadriceps training, tighten the thigh muscles on the stump, the knee joint straight to the bed, making the patella slide upward and keep this position to breathe 5 times. Then relax and repeat the exercise. 8、Extend the hip and knee flexion, the prone legs close, bend the residual side knee joint, lift the thigh off the bed board, while keeping the hip flat on the bed board, keep this position to breathe 5 times. Then relax and repeat the exercise. 9、Extend the hip knee movement, prone position legs straight together, lift the residual limb away from the bed board, maintain the knee joint straight state, the hip do not leave the bed board. Keep this position breathing 5 times, then relax and exercise again. 10、Gluteus training,  tighten your hips, keep this breathing 5 times, then relax and repeat training several times. 11、Knee flexion, prone bed, straight legs together, hip do not leave the bed, bend the knee, as much as possible. Keep the action count for 5 breaths, then relax and repeat the training. 12、Hip extension, lateral position, raise the residual limb, knee facing front  do not let the hip roll front and forward. Keep the stump breathing up five times, rest and exercise several times. 13、Extend the hip, lie on the side of the stump, force the stump to extend back, and keep the knee straight knee facing forward. Do not let the hip roll back and forth and keep the action number for 5 breaths. Rest and exercise several times. 14、Extend your knee, sit in a hard chair, with your upper body straight on your hips. Keep the thighs touching the chair surface and straighten the knee joint. Continue for 5 breaths. Relax and exercise several times.   SHIJIAZHUANG AOSUO O&P

Aug 06,2021

The finalization of the residual limb is very important for the later installation of the prosthesis

The finalization of the residual limb is very important for the later installation of the prosthesis  It can not only shorten the recovery time, but most importantly, it can reduce the number of times to replace the receiving cavity, relieve the pain of the newly amputation patient, accelerate the swelling, and reduce the economic aspect Expenditures. 01 What are the advantages of stump stereotypes? Naturally shaped stumps are not well-shaped, and the stumps are deformed because they are not restrained. Later in the process of using the prosthesis, they are prone to pain and wear, which also adds great difficulty to the production of the prosthesis. Appropriate dressing and styling can avoid these situations. It can shorten the swelling of the residual limb, promote the return of blood, and reduce the occurrence of complications. Using some methods to promote the shaping of the residual limb can shorten the shaping time of the residual limb to 2-3 months. 02Methods to promote the stereotypes of residual limbs Elastic bandage-prosthetic stockinette The bandage must have elasticity, and ordinary gauze bandages cannot be used. When wrapping, make sure that the end of the residual limb can have enough pressure, and it is necessary to avoid the ring-shaped wrapping that causes blood loss. 2. Wear a temporary prosthesis (trial cavity) 2-3 weeks after the amputation, the temporary prosthesis can be assembled after the wound has healed well. The use of the temporary prosthesis should not be too long each time or every day. It should be gradually extended according to the weight of the limb, the control ability, and the acceptance of the amputee. 3. Wear a professional shaped prosthetic silicone sleeve This kind of expensive price generally don't mind wearing it. 03Precautions for prosthetic bandages When choosing a bandage, you must choose an elastic one, you cannot use it without elasticity! The bandage should not be wrapped for too long, it should be intermittent, and don't mind wrapping at night. When bandaging the lower leg, try to expose the position of the patella, and when bandaging the upper arm, try to expose the back of the elbow joint, so as not to affect the joint activities. The bandage should be cleaned regularly, with warm water and a small alkaline soap, and placed on a flat surface to dry, remember to expose it to the sun. To wrap the bandage, use the eight-character winding method, starting from the distal end of the stump, and remember that the loop-wrapped bandage causes no blood flow. SHIJIAZHAUNG AOSUO O&P

Aug 04,2021

Prostheses can also be beautiful

Prostheses can also be beautiful In mid-March of this year, the two designers, looking at the "jewelry prosthetic" design artwork and listening to Xiaoyu and Min's inspiration, were already excited to take off. This idea is really great! ! ! Until the unique accessory is finally put on the patient’s leg, the shiny shell makes us more aware that we have the initiative to pursue beauty. Prostheses can also be part of the body, and accessories are closely connected with the body, not just decorative surfaces, it Also with a sense of strength, let us know how to define beauty, look at pictures, and let patients wear the best accessories! SHIJIAZHUANG AOSUO O&P

Aug 02,2021

Precautions for wearing prostheses in summer

Precautions for wearing prostheses in summer Dog days can be said to be an important health-preserving moment of the year! It is also a moment of crisis! These 40 days are the "most prone to sickness of the year" period. People are clearly arranged by the high humidity if they don't pay attention.   This period of time is even more challenging for the disabled friends. Excessive sweating in hot and humid weather will cause moisture to be generated in the receiving cavity, and sweat will evaporate into the body at high temperatures, resulting in the appearance of our already delicate residual limbs. Itching and various complications.   Therefore, the nursing work of wearing prostheses is particularly important. Only by preventing in advance can most problems be avoided! 01 Do a good job of cleaning the residual limbs before going to bed   It is recommended to wash with warm soapy water and light salt water to keep the skin of the residual limbs fresh and clean, and pay attention to dryness.   02 Check the skin condition of the residual limb before going to bed   If there are signs of wear, blisters, redness and blackness, please pay more attention. If you are seriously ill, you should seek medical treatment immediately. Do not underestimate these skin problems. Many cases of secondary amputation are caused by the gradual deterioration of these minor problems.   03 Keep the inner surface of the receiving cavity clean   If the inner surface of the receiving cavity is not clean, it will increase the risk of skin infection of the residual limb. Therefore, patients with prosthetics should wipe the inner surface of the receiving cavity before going to bed every night, wipe it with a hand towel soaked in soapy water, and then dry it naturally.   04 Scattered parts are often cleaned   The sleeves and pads in the receiving cavity are often soaked by sweat, which will produce odor after being attached to the dirt, so they should be washed with soapy water and dried with a hand towel, and the residual limb socks should be cleaned and replaced frequently.   05 Drink less water at night and wear bandages   For prosthetic patients with frequent swelling, it is recommended to drink less water at night, wrap the residual limb with elastic bandages when sleeping, and sleep under reasonable pressure to avoid discomfort in wearing the prosthesis due to the swelling of the residual limb the next day.   06 Conditionally can wear silicone sleeve   Basically wearing a silicone sleeve for about 2-3 months, the sweat glands in the residual limbs will degenerate, which can solve the problem of sweating discomfort. However, it is not recommended to wear it in the summer for the first-installed patients. At this time, there may be intensive red rashes and itching. It is recommended that the first-installed patients choose to wear it when the weather is cold, adapt in advance, and degenerate the sweat glands in advance.   07 Carry residual limb socks with you   Since the residual limb is different in different time periods, it is recommended that everyone carry the residual limb socks with you. When you feel the receptive cavity is loose, you can use the method of adding residual limb socks.   08 Take off the prosthesis moderately and keep wet wipes   When it is convenient to go to work, you can remove the prosthesis a little more to ventilate and breathe. At the same time, prepare some wet wipes. When the residual limb is sweaty and uncomfortable, wipe and clean it, which can have a good cooling and cleaning effect.   09 How to solve itching and redness   If the residual limbs have symptoms such as itching and redness, you can take vitamin C orally first and use calamine lotion for cleaning. If the symptoms are not alleviated for a long time, it is recommended to go to the dermatology department of the hospital.   10 Don't indulge in summer food   Summer is also the season of food. Crayfish, barbecues, and skewers can be found everywhere in the food stalls. However, as a prosthetic patient, it is recommended that everyone usually eat lightly, eat less greasy and spicy foods, try not to drink tobacco and alcohol, and pair with appropriate exercise.

Jul 31,2021