class four: prosthetic gait Flashcards
what is a hemipelvectomy
the removal of part of your pelvic in terms of amputation
how does a pt’s COM chnage following amp
it shift toward the heavy side - the side that did not lose a limb
and the COM move higher is LE is lost and lower if UE is lost
what is a the shank in a prothesis
the pole connecting the socket to the foot
anterior wall
quads
posterior wall
hamstrings
medial wall
adductors
lateral wall
abductors
what is the socket in the prothesis
the place where the pt places their leg
what does low wall mean in terms of prothesis
weak muscles
what does a low anterior wall mean
weak hip flexors - quads
what does high wall mean in terms of prothesis
similar to tight muscles
AKA stance - lateral bend cause
low lateral wall, short prothesis
AKA stance - abd
long prothesis, high lateral wall, abd hip joint
AKA stance - lordosis
anterior socket wall discomfort
AKA stance - forward flexion
short walker, unstable knee joint