Final Flashcards

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Prosthetic cause of lateral bending:

A

Prosthesis too short, High medial wall, prosthesis aligned in abduction, improperly shaped lateral wall

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Patient cause of lateral bending?

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Poor balance, abduction contraction, short residual limb, weak hip abductors, hypersensitive and painful residual limb

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Prosthetic cause of abducted gait?

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Prosthesis too long, medial wall too hight, prosthesis positioned in too much abduction, inadequate suspension, excessive knee friction

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Patient cause of abducted gait?

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Abduction contractures, improper training, adductor roll, weak hip flexors and adductors, pain over the lateral residual limb

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Prosthetic causes of excessive knee flexion during stance?

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Socket set forward in relation to foot, Foot set in excessive dorsiflexion, stiff heel, prosthesis too long

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Patient causes of excessive knee flexion during stance?

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Knee flexion contracture, hip flexion contracture, pain anterior residual limb, quad weakness, poor balance

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Prosthetic causes of vaulting?

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Prosthesis too long, inadequate suspension, excessive alignment stability, foot in excessive plantar flexion

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Patient causes of vaulting?

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Residual limb discomfort, improper training, fear of stubbing toe, short residual limb painful hip/residual limb

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Prosthetic causes of rotation of forefoot at heel strike into ER?

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Excessive toe out, loose fitting socket, inadequate suspension, rigid sach heel cushion

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Patient causes of rotation of forefoot at heel strike into ER?

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Poor muscle control, improper training, weakn medial rotators, short residual limb

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Prosthetic causes of medial or lateral whip?

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Excessive rotation of the knee, Tight socket fit, valgus in prosthetic knee, improper alignment of toe break

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Patient causes of medial or lateral whip?

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Improper training, weak hip rotators, knee instability

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Prosthetic causes of foot drag?

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Inadequate suspension of the prosthesis, prosthesis is too big

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Patient causes of foot drag?

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Weakness in hip abductors or ankle plantar flexors on the contralateral side

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Prosthetic causes of uneven arm swing particularly with arm on prosthetic side held close to the body?

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Improper fiting socket causing limb discomfort

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Patient causes of uneven arm swing particularly with arm on prosthetic side held close to the body?

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Inadequate balance, fear and insecurity, uneven timing

17
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Causes of foot slap:

A

Dorsiflexion assist or plantar flexor stop

18
Q

Toes first:

A

Heel pain, Inadequate dorsflexion assist, Inadequate heel lift, Short LE , Pes equinus

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Flat foot contact:

A

Inadequate DF stop, poor balance,

20
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Excessive Medial or lateral foot contact

A

Transverse plane malalignment, Weak invertors, pes valgus, genu valgum

21
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Excessive Knee Flexion: Knee collapses when foot contacts ground

A

Inadequate knee lock, dorsiflexion stop, or contralateral shoe lift

22
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Lateral trunk bending:

A

Medial height of KAFO excessive, Weak glut medius, abduction contracture, dislocated hip, hip pain, poor balance, short leg

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Posterior trunk bend:

A

Weak glut maximus, knee ankylosis

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Knee Instability:

transtibial

A
  1. Socket to far forward over foot
  2. Heel is too hard
  3. Too much knee flexion (socket or patient)
  4. Higher heeled shoes
  5. Too short of toe lever
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Knee is Extended | transtibial
1. Too long of a toe lever arm 2. Socket to far posterior over foot 3. Insufficient knee flexion (socket or patient) 4. Soft heel 5. Inadequate training 6. Weak Quads