Biomechanics 1 - TT Flashcards
casting for a TT socket
casting for negative mold
create positive mold
create socket
select components
assemble/static alignment of prosthesis
dynamic alignment prosthesis
alignment
position of parts
one to another
alignment –> parts
foot to knee
knee to socket
how should we align the prosthesis
as close to normal alignment as possible
optimal alignment has
pain free ambulation
protection of RL and intact joints
optimal alignment increases/decreases
increases WBing and quality of gait
decrease energy cost
overall goals of alignment
to align the prosthesis so that…
to reduce compensation that are the result of a prosthetic replacement
to align the prosthesis so that… –> goals
there will be AP & ML stability at the knee and hip
there will be AP & ML stability of the RL in the socket
to reduce compensation that are the result of a prosthetic replacement –> goals
keep as close to normal
phases of alignment
static alignment
dynamic alignment
static alignment is also called
bench
bench alignment
alignment ‘gig’/LASAR
based on prosthetist judgement
dynamic alignment
pt involved
gait analysis
normal M/L alignment –> TT
normal base of support (BoS)
normal BoS –> normal ML alignment
b/w the feet
measured heel center to heel center
prosthetic goal –> ML alignment
to mimic normal BoS when possible
transtibial BoS
prosthetic weight line
prosthetic weight line –> TT BoS
patella tendon/midline socket
patella tendon/midline socket –>prosthetic weight line
to the floor
establishes –> TT BoS
midline for prosthetic alignment
measurement for BoS for prosthetic foot
alignment terms –> M/L alignment
inset
outset
neutral
normal
inset –> alignment terms
medial to weight line
outset –> alignment terms
lateral to weight line
neutral –> alignment terms
in line w/ weight line
normal –> alignment terms
prosthetic foot set in inset alignment gives normal BoS
what is there a tendency for the RL to do while walking –> RL socket pressures
RL to move w/in the socket
what does the RL moving in the socket create –> RL socket pressures
pressure b/w these 2 surfaces
goal –> RL socket pressures
minimize or compensate for those pressures
socket pressures w/ an inset foot
in single stance
-distal lateral
-proximal medial