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Effect of elastic bandaging and prosthesis on the decrease in stump volume.

Serap Alsancak1, S Kenan Köse, Haydar Altınkaynak

  • 1Prosthetics and Orthotics Program, Vocational School of Health, Ankara University, Ankara, Turkey. alsancak@medicine.ankara.edu.tr

Acta Orthopaedica Et Traumatologica Turcica
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Temporary prosthesis use significantly reduces stump volume and shortens the transition to permanent prosthetics compared to elastic bandaging or pneumatic options. This leads to faster patient reintegration and improved quality of life post-amputation.

Area of Science:

  • Orthopedics
  • Prosthetics and Orthotics
  • Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

  • Effective postoperative stump management is crucial for successful prosthetic fitting and patient rehabilitation.
  • Various methods exist for stump shaping, including elastic bandaging, pneumatic prostheses, and temporary prostheses.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy of elastic bandaging, pneumatic prosthesis, and temporary prosthesis in postoperative stump management.
  • To evaluate the impact of these methods on stump volume reduction, shaping, and time to permanent prosthesis fitting.

Main Methods:

  • A study involving 15 stumps in 14 patients (ages 15-70) with amputations due to various causes.
  • Stumps were managed using elastic bandaging (n=5), pneumatic prosthesis (n=5), or temporary prosthesis (n=5).

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  • Stump volume changes, shaping characteristics, time to permanent prosthesis, and training requirements were assessed.

    • Main Results:

    • All three methods achieved stump volume decrease over 2-3 weeks.
    • Temporary prosthesis resulted in more significant volume reduction (p<0.01) and faster transition to permanent prosthesis (39 days, p<0.01).
    • Elastic bandaging led to distal volume changes, pneumatic prosthesis to proximal, and temporary prosthesis to medial changes; 3 patients in the elastic group developed contractures.

    Conclusions:

    • Temporary prosthesis offers ideal stump shaping in the shortest time.
    • This method accelerates the transition to a permanent prosthesis, enhancing amputee quality of life and facilitating quicker reintegration into daily activities.