Gait-TF Flashcards
What is Lateral Bending of the Trunk?
Excessive bending laterally from the midline, generally to the prosthetic side.
What are the prosthetic causes of Lateral trunk bending?
Prosthesis too short or long Improperly shaped Lateral wall High Medial wall Prosthesis aligned in abduction Excessive foot outset Pain at distal lateral femur
Why does a improperly shaped lateral wall produce the lateral bend deviation?
Fails to support the femur
Why does a high medial wall cause the lateral bend deviation?
May cause pain and the patient to lean away from the discomfort
Why does an abducted socket produce lateral bend deviation?
Causes wide-based gait
What are amputee causes of lateral trunk bend?
Inadequate balance Abduction contracture Over-sensitive residual limb to pain Very Short limb-no lever arm Habit
What is abducted gait?
A very wide base with the prosthesis held away from the midline at all times
what are prosthetic causes of abducted gait?
Prosthesis too long Prosthesis to abducted High medial wall Improper lateral wall shape Pelvic band positioned far away from the patient's body Pain at distal lateral femur
What are amputee causes of abducted gait?
Abduction contracture
Habit
Anterior pelvic tilt
What is circumducted gait?
Swinging the prosthesis laterally in a wide arc during swing phase.
What are the prosthetic causes of a circumducted gait?
Prosthesis too long Knee too stable Excessive resistance to knee flexion Extension bias too strong Medial brim pressure inadequate suspension
What are amputee causes of circumducted gait?
Abducted contracture
Lacks confidence in leg
Habit
What is Vaulting?
A rising on the toe of the normal foot permitting the amputee to swing the prosthesis through with little knee flexion
What are the prosthetic causes of vaulting?
Prosthesis too long Inadequate socket suspension Limb discomfort Excessive resistance to knee flexion Too much stability Extension bias too strong
What is the amputee cause of vaulting?
Habit
Fear of stubbing toe
Limb discomfort
What are the prosthetic causes of Rotation of the prosthetic foot on heel strike?
Too much resistance to plantarflexion by the bumper or heel wedge Too much toe out Socket too loose Tight medial/posterior wall angle Foot inset too far
What are the amputee causes of rotation of the prosthetic foot on the heel strike?
Extends the residual limb to vigorously at heel strike
Poor muscle control
What is uneven arm swing?
The arm on the prosthetic side held close to the body during locomotion
What are the prosthetic causes of uneven arm swing?
Improperly fitting socket-can cause discomfort
What are the amputee causes of uneven arm swing?
Bad balance
Fear and insecurity
Habit
What is uneven timing?
Steps of unequal duration, usually a very short stance phase on prosthetic side.
What are the prosthetic causes of uneven timing?
Improperly fitting socket
Weak extension aid or friction in knee
Alignment instability of knee
Insufficient initial socket flexion-for hip flexion contracture
Why would a weak extension aid or friction in knee cause uneven timing?
Excessive heel rise resulting in a prolonged swing-through.
What are the amputee causes of uneven timing?
Muscle weakness
Bad balance
Fear and insecurity
What is uneven heel rise?
The prosthetic heel rising quite markedly and rapidly when the knee is flexed at beginning of swing phase.
What are the prosthetic causes of uneven heel rise?
Knee joint has insufficient friction
Inadequate extension aid
What are the amputee causes of uneven heel rise?
Using more power than neccessary to force the knee into flexion
What is terminal swing impact?
Rapid forward movement of the shank allowing the knee to reach maximum extension with too much force before heel strike
What are the prosthetic causes of terminal impact?
Insufficient knee friction
Knee extension aid too strong
Used or absent extension bumper
What are the amputee causes of terminal impact?
Amputee reassure himself that the knee is extended