SPRING YEAR 1 PROJECTS
Custom AFO 1
Custom Solid Ankle AFO
For this project we created custom solid ankle AFOs for our student partners. We started with a full length toe plate then trimmed it down to sulcus length.
Custom AFO 2
Custom Articulated AFO
For this project I created a custom articulated AFO for a patient with absent plantarflexors. I created a free motion AFO with a dorsiflexion stop strap to limit tibial progression. This was my patients first time trying an AFO since his injury and he went on to obtain his first AFO.
Thermoplastic WHO
Custom WHO
For this project I created a custom WHO for a boxer fracture. I created a polyethylene gauntlet style gutter splint.
Transtibial
Prosthesis 1
Transtibial Prosthesis
For this project I created a suction suspension transtibial prosthesis for a patient that is a bilateral user. I created TSB socket with PTB principles with a dynamic response foot. My patient is a long time user and stated he was extremely satisfied with the prosthesis I made for him. We started the project learning how to statically and dynamic align with a SACH foot before we could move on to using a different foot. We also did in depth gait analysis training. The last image is a video of my patient utilizing my prosthesis.
Transtibial Prosthesis 2
Short Transtibial Prosthesis
For this project I created a suction suspension transtibial prosthesis for a patient that is a quadrilateral prosthesis user. I created TSB socket with PTB principles with a multiaxial foot. My patient is a long time user and stated she was extremely comfortable with the prosthesis I made for her. I learned through this process to make the trimlines higher for a patient with this short of a residual limb. I got to problem solve and learn to use a knee brace in combination with the prosthesis that I made to make my socket work. Ideally I would have made a SCSP socket for this patient
Transtibial Prosthesis 3
Transtibial Prosthesis
For this project I created a pin locking suspension transtibial prosthesis for a patient that is a unilateral prosthesis user. I created SCSP socket with TSB principles with a dynamic response foot. My patient is a long time user and stated he was extremely comfortable with the prosthesis I made for him. He basically started to run in it because he felt so secure. I learned through this process to make the trimlines higher for a patient stretched out knee ligaments. Without the quadriceps bar to prevent hyper-extension my patient would go into about 10 degrees of recurvatum. I got to problem solve and try a different socket style to fit the needs of my patient. The last image is a video of my patient abulating in my socket.