Gait Deviations

Question 1

Lateral Bending Amputee Causes

Answer 1

Poor balance.
Abduction contracture.
Improper training.
Short residual limb.
Weak hip abduction on prosthetic side.
Hypersensitive and painful residual limb.

Question 2

Abducted Gait Amputee Causes

Answer 2

Abduction contracture.
Improper training.
Adductor roll.
Weak hip flexors and adductors.
Pain over lateral residual limb.

Question 3

Circumducted Gait Amputee Causes

Answer 3

Abduction contracture.
Improper training.
Weak hip flexors.
Lacks confidence to flex the knee.
Painful anterior distal residual limb.
Inability to initiate prosthetic knee flexion.

Question 4

Excessive Knee Flexion During Stance Amputee Causes

Answer 4

Knee flexion contracture.
Hip flexion contracture.
Pain anteriorly in residual limb.
Decrease in quadriceps strength.
Poor balance.

Question 5

Vaulting Amputee Causes

Answer 5

Residual limb discomfort
Improper training.
Fear of stubbing toe.
Short residual limb.
Painful hip/residual limb.

Question 6

Rotation of Forefoot at Heel Strike Amputee Causes

Answer 6

Poor muscle control.
Improper training.
Weak medial rotators.
Short residual limb.

Question 7

Forward Trunk Flexion Amputee Causes

Answer 7

Hip flexion contracture.
Weak hip extensors.
Pain with ischial weight bearing.
Inability to initiate prosthetic knee flexion.

Question 8

Medial or Lateral Whip Amputee Causes

Answer 8

Improper training.
Weak hip rotators
Knee instability.