Prostheses Revisted

Question 1

What foot is good for athletes?

Answer 1

Dynamic response, multiaxis

Question 2

Which foot has good shock absorption?

Answer 2

Hydraulic

Question 3

Which foot is made with rubber bumpers?

Answer 3

Singe Axis (K1-2)

Question 4

Which foot was a rigid wood heel?

Answer 4

SACH (solid ankle, cushioned heel)

Question 5

What is the one choice for shin?

Answer 5

Pylon

Question 6

What is more common, total surface bearing or patella surface bearing?

Answer 6

Total Surface Bearing

Question 7

Which suspension is easiest to use?

Answer 7

Lock Mechanism

Question 8

What pressure is used in an active vacuum?

Answer 8

18 mmHg

Question 9

What knee is best for athletes?

Answer 9

Fluid controlled

Question 10

What knee is bad for ambulation (must unweight knee to sit and must circumduct to walk)

Answer 10

Manual lock

Question 11

What knee is best for automatic control? Used a lot by combat soldiers….

Answer 11

Microprocessor

Question 12

Where do you want weight line in TKA Alignment?

Answer 12

T over K and A. T can be anterior to K and A. If T is posterior to K&A, it is unstable.

Question 13

What is the most common socket?

Answer 13

Ischial containment

Hanger ComfortFLEX is still good, but Quad Socket has no seated support and is not recommended

Question 14

What is the best transfemoral suspension for new amputees?

Answer 14

Laynard (freshmen)

Question 15

What is the best suspension (TF) for advanced amputees?

Answer 15

Vacuum (seniors)