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Assessment of Trans-tibial Amputee

 1. Demographic Data Name  Age  Sex  Diagnosis Chief Complain 2. On Observation  Whether patient came on wheel chair or with crutches or with support or in mother's lap. - Gait pattern , ambulatory or non ambulatory  - Body Build _ endo , ecto , meso. - side of amputation 3. History  Case History - when amputation occurred ?  - cause of amputation PVD , gangrene , diabetes , trauma , burn   - whether amputee is previous prosthesis user or not . Medical History - which other institutions does he visited before. - any other associated disease (diabetes or B.P. ) is present or not 4. Socio-Economic Factor - family background - occupation  - financial condition 5. On Examination  - range of motion of residual joint - MMT - VAS (visual analogue scale ,  if pain occurs )  - MAS (Modified Ashworth scale , if spasticity) - Contracture  - Stump evaluation  i) shape  ii) size  iii) scar - positioning , adherent o...

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