AK Gait Deviations & Causes Flashcards
1
Q
Lateral Trunk Bending: Prosthetic Causes
A
- Px is too short
- Improperly shaped lateral wall
- High medial wall
- Px aligned in abduction
2
Q
Lateral Trunk Bending : Amputee Causes
A
- Inadequate balance
- Abduction contracture
- Painful RL
- Short RL
- Gait Habit
3
Q
Abducted Gait : Prosthetic Causes
A
- Px is too long
- Excessive abduction in the px
- High medial wall
- Improperly shaped lateral wall
- Pelvic band positioned too far away from the body
4
Q
Abducted Gait : Amputee Cause
A
- Abduction contracture
2. Gait habit
5
Q
Circumduction: Prosthetic Cause
A
- Px is too long
- Excessive alignment stability
- Excessive knee friction
6
Q
Circumducton: Amputee Cause
A
- Abduction Contracture
- Lack of confidence
- Gait Habit
7
Q
Vaulting: Prosthetic Cause
A
- Px is too long
- Inadequate Suspension
- Excessive Knee Stability
- Excessive resistance to knee flexion
- Excessive knee extension assist
8
Q
Vaulting: Amputee Cause
A
- Fear of stubbing toe
- RL pain
- Fear of allowing knee to bend
- Gait Habit
9
Q
External Rotation of foot at Initial Contact: Prosthetic Cause
A
- Hard PF bumper or heel cushion
- Excessive Toe Out
- Loose Fitting Socket
- Gluetus Maximus too tight in socket
10
Q
External Rotation of foot at Initial Contact: Amputee Cause
A
- Pt may have too strong of a extension moment at IC
2. Poor muscle control of the Px
11
Q
Excessive Heel Rise: Prosthetic Cause
A
- Insufficient Knee flexion
2. Insufficient extension assist
12
Q
Excessive Heel Rise: Amputee Cause
A
- Excessive Hip Flexion
13
Q
Terminal Impact: Prosthetic Cause
A
- Insufficient Knee Friction
2. Excessive Extension Resist
14
Q
Terminal Impact: Amputee Cause
A
- Excessive and forceable knee extension by pt
15
Q
Instability of Prosthetic Knee: Prosthetic Cause
A
- Knee to Anterior of TKA
- Insufficient Intial Socket Flexion
- Hard PF bumper
- Soft DF bumper/ excessive DF
16
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Instability of Prosthetic Knee: Amputee Cause
A
- Hip extenser weakness
2. Hip flexion contracture
