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1
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What is the function of the SACH foot

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Simplicity

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2
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What is the indication for the SACH foot

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General utility

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3
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What is the advantage of the SACH foot (2)

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  1. Inexpensive

2. Durable

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4
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What is the disadvantage of the SACH foot (2)

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  1. Energy consuming

2. Rigid

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What is the function of the single axis foot

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Promote rapid footflat

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6
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What is the indication for the single axis foot

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To enhance prosthetic knee stability

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7
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What is the advantage of the single axis foot (1)

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  1. Stability in early stance
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What is the disadvantage of the single axis foot (3)

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  1. Increased cost
  2. Increased weight
  3. Maintenance
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9
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What is the function of the multi-axis foot (2)

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  1. Hindfoot inversion and eversion

2. Internal and external rotation

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10
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What is the indication for the multi-axis foot

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To accommodate uneven surfaces

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What is the advantage of the multi-axis foot (1)

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  1. Relieve stress on skin and prosthesis
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12
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What is the disadvantage of the multi-axis foot (3)

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  1. Increased cost
  2. Increased weight
  3. Maintenance
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What is the function of the elastic keel

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Smooth rollover

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14
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What is the indication for the elastic keel

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Easier ambulation

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15
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What is the advantage of the elastic keel (2)

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  1. Comfortable

2. Reliable

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What is the disadvantage of the elastic keel (2)

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  1. Limited push-off

2. Increased cost

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17
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What is the function of the dynamic response foot

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Active pushoff

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18
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What is the indication of the dynamic response foot

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To increase activity level

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19
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What is the advantage of the dynamic response foot (1)

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  1. Responsiveness
20
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What is the disadvantage of the dynamic response foot (1)

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  1. Increased cost
21
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What is the general indication of the single axis (constant friction) knee

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Single speed walking on level surfaces only if hip control is good or better

22
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What is the advantage of the single axis (constant friction) knee (3)

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  1. Simple
  2. Inexpensive
  3. Reliable
23
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What is the disadvantage of the single axis (constant friction) knee (2)

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  1. Fixed cadence

2. Low stability

24
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What is the general indication of the stance control (weight activated) knee (3)

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  1. Initial prosthesis
  2. General debility
  3. Poor hip control (uneven terrain)
25
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What is the advantage of the stance control (weight activated) knee (1)

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  1. Improved knee stability
26
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What is the disadvantage of the stance control (weight activated) knee (2)

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  1. Delayed swing phase

2. Must unload fully to flex and sit

27
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What is general indication for the polycentric positive stability knee (3)

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  1. Initial prosthesis
  2. General debility
  3. Poor hip control (uneven terrain)
28
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What s the advantage of the polycentric positive stability knee (1)

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  1. Excellent knee stability
29
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What is the disadvantage of the polycentric positive stability knee (2)

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  1. Added weight

2. Added cost

30
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What is the general indication for polycentric sitting cosmesis knee (2)

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  1. Knee disarticulation

2. Very long transfemoral amputation

31
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What is the advantage of the polycentric sitting cosmesis knee (1)

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  1. Cosmesis for long amputations
32
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What is the disadvantage of the polycentric sitting cosmesis knee (3)

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  1. Added weight
  2. Added cost
  3. Not heavy duty
33
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What is the general indication for the manual locking knee

A

Knee of last resort

34
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What is the advantage of the manual locking knee

A

Ultimate knee stability

35
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What is the disadvantage of the manual locking knee (2)

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  1. Abnormal gait

2. Awkward sitting

36
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What is the general indication of the fluid controlled knees

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Able to vary walking speed

37
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What is the advantage of the fluid controlled knees (3)

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  1. Variable cadence
  2. Smoothest most natural gait
  3. Sophisticated stability
38
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What is the disadvantage of the fluid controlled knees (3)

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  1. Great weight
  2. Great cost
  3. Maintenance
39
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What is the general indication for the hybrid knee

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For combined functions from two or more classes

40
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What is the advantage of the hybrid knee (1)

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  1. One knee allows multiple functions
41
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What is the disadvantage of the hybrid knee (2)

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  1. Great cost

2. Complexity

42
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What feet fall into K1-K2 (4)

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  1. SACH
  2. Single axis
  3. Multi-axis
  4. Elastic keel
43
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What feet fall into K3-K4 (2)

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  1. Dynamic response

2. Fluid filled

44
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What knees fall into K1-K2 (4)

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  1. Constant friction (single axis)
  2. Stance control (weight activated)
  3. Polycentric
  4. Manual locking
45
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What knees fall into K3-K4 (3)

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  1. Fluid controlled
  2. Hybrid
  3. Microprocessor

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