The objectives of Knee Disarticulation Prosthetics -training course at JSPO
are that after the course students should know the advantages and
disadvantages of knee disarticulation, its limitations and benefits. They
should know basics of surgical procedures, related anatomy and
physiology. Students should understand the meaning of patient
assessment and prescription principles.
It is important to understand biomechanics in knee disarticulation, and
how it differs from TF. Students should manage casting procedure, cast
rectification and the use of socket variations, materials and components.
They should know how to make the bench, static and dynamic alignment
of knee disarticulation prosthesis. And finally, students should know how
to make knee disarticulation checkout procedure and understand the
common socket problems and find solution to them