assessment of prosthetic fit and function

Question 1

What are some fit problems seen during walking?

Answer 1

pistoning

noises

Question 2

what are some tests for prosthetic gait examination

Answer 2

10 meter walk test
6MWT
2 min walk test
L test (tug)

Question 3

common prosthetic gait deviations

Answer 3

adducted gait

decreased pelvic or trunk rotation

Question 4

If there is lateral trunk bending what is impaired with prosthetic

Answer 4

outset foot
short prosthesis
abducted socket

Question 5

If there is lateral trunk bending what is impaired with amputee

Answer 5

distal lateral pain
weak abd
short residual limb

Question 6

If there is abd gait what is wrong with prosthetic? how about amputee?

Answer 6

high medial/lateral wall

distal lateral pain

Question 7

for circumduction gait, what is impaired with prosthetic?

Answer 7

prosthesis is too long
excessive knee friction
excessive extension

Question 8

unequal stride/hypertlordosis causes?

Answer 8

insufficient socket flexion or amputee reluctant to shift weight.

Question 9

cause of terminal impact?

Answer 9

insufficient knee friction

or amputee lacks confidence

Question 10

if there is a whip that means the prosthetic is

Answer 10

set in too much rotation