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Background: Life is full of mishaps, unfortunate happenings can occur anywhere and at any time. People face many pathologies and external mishappenings which even destroy the life of an individual. Sometimes the condition become so worst that limb loss remains the only option. At that incident amputation comes into picture. Destructive operation amputation can only be made constructive if a suitable prosthesis is fitted to make the life more comfortable and functional. Immediate Post operative prosthesis (IPOP) plays a vital role to fasten the way to procure definitive prosthesis.
Objective: To develop a single universal supporting frame for both transtibial and transfemoral amputee to aid in early ambulation in post operative rehabilitation.
Methodology: The design concept is based on the combined principles of pneumatic post amputation mobility aid (ppam), IPOP and temporary prosthesis. Inspite of the customized design, it provides wide use for varied lower limb amputation especially both transtibial and transfemoral variety. The frame includes both height and volume adjustment provision to accommodate post operative fluctuation. The pneumatic suspension system correctly encompasses the residual limb fulfilling the total contact principle.
Results:
This feasibility study showed that temporary application of an adjustable supporting frame for significant levels of lower limb amputation with pneumatic bag as part of the rehabilitation programme will be beneficial without contraindication and adverse effects even when it was applied after few days post amputation
Conclusion:
This design prototype can be proved to be an additional optimized choice in IPOP options with universal fast track application, cost-effectiveness and minimal maintenance. Furthermore advancement in design can be warranted to uplift the user compliance in light of developing a locomotor rehabilitative asset in institutional based rehabilitation centres.
"A universal early intervention post operative pneumatic prosthetic system for lower limb amputation", International Journal of Science & Engineering Development Research (www.ijrti.org), ISSN:2455-2631, Vol.9, Issue 11, page no.136 - 141, November-2024, Available :http://www.ijrti.org/papers/IJRTI2411016.pdf
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2456-3315 | IMPACT FACTOR: 8.14 Calculated By Google Scholar| ESTD YEAR: 2016
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