Prosthetic Gait Deviations

Question 0

Prosthetic foot keel is too short

Answer 0

Drop off/ premature knee flexion in late stance

Question 1

Plantar flexion bumper is too soft

Answer 1

Inadequate knee flexion during stance

Question 4

Socket is aligned too far posterior -2

Answer 4

Inadequate knee flexion during stance; Delayed knee flexion during late stance

Question 6

Socket is aligned too far forward- 2

Answer 6

Excessive knee flexion during stance; Drop off/ premature knee flexion in late stance

Question 7

Low heel shoes

Answer 7

Inadequate knee flexion during stance

Question 8

Prosthetic foot keel is too long

Answer 8

Delayed knee flexion during late stance

Question 9

Dorsiflexion bumper is too soft

Answer 9

Drop off/ pre mature knee flexion in stance

Question 10

Plantar flexion bumper is too hard

Answer 10

Excessive knee flexion during stance

Question 11

Dorsiflexion bumper is too stiff

Answer 11

Delayed knee flexion during late stance

Question 12

Weak quadriceps -2

Answer 12

Excessive knee flexion during stance; Inadequate knee flexion during stance

Question 14

Patient feels like they are walking up hill

Answer 14

Delayed knee flexion during late stance

Question 15

Foot is inset too much

Answer 15

Lateral thrust at midstance

Question 18

Foot is outset too much

Answer 18

Medial thrust at midstance

Question 20

Knee flexion contracture -2

Answer 20

Excessive knee flexion during stance; Drop off/ pre mature knee flexion in stance

Question 25

High heel shoes

Answer 25

Excessive knee flexion during stance