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12. Which level of lower extremity amputation preserves the most tissue?

36. A patient with a lower extremity amputation who uses a prosthetic limb reports recent difficulty with ambulation. Which of the following are common issues the physical therapist should screen for?

58) What type of device is shown here? 

24. Which of the following best outlines the primary priorities of physical therapy intervention during the early postoperative phase of rehabilitation after limb amputation?

29. What is the gel liner used for in transtibial and transfemoral amputees?

28. What are common modes of suspension of the prosthesis in a transfemoral amputation?

60) What is the ambulatory potential for individuals following unilateral hip disarticulation?

1. What statement is accurate regarding the epidemiology of lower extremity amputations?

30. What is the most functional intervention plan when seeing someone in the hospital who is status post lower limb amputation? They are medically stable and cleared for PT evaluation.

A physical therapist witnesses their patient fall as they enter the building. The patient fell onto their outstretched hand. There is no visable blood or gross bony abnormality upon observation. The patient reports “I’m fine, just embarassed”, and gets up to a nearby chair independently. Once sitting, they complain that their wrist hurts. Which of the following physical therapist actions is the most appropriate next step?