OP 7700L: Upper Limb Prosthetics Laboratory

1 Credit Hours
Concurrent: OP 7700
This laboratory course involves evaluating, measuring, designing, fitting, aligning, and rectifying custom upper limb prostheses for patient models who have sustained limb loss from the fingertip to the entire shoulder girdle. These prostheses include finger, partial hand, wrist disarticulation, transradial, elbow disarticulation, transhumeral, and shoulder disarticulation utilizing a variety of control mechanisms and fabricated in a wide array of designs.

Course Learning Outcomes
Students who successfully complete this course will be able to:

Describe the concepts of prosthesis design and understand fabrication processes.
Demonstrate knowledge of impression taking, positive model rectification, check socket fitting, modification, and alignment for persons with trans-radial limb loss.
Apply prosthetic prescriptions and recommend appropriate prosthetic care based on current clinical practice and level of upper limb loss.