Prothetic Gait Deviations

Question 1

LATERAL BENDING

Answer 1

Prosthesis too short
Improperly shaped lateral wall
High medial wall
Prosthesis aligned in abduction

Poor balance
Abduction contracture
Improper training
Short residual limb
Weak hip abductors on prosthetic side

Question 2

ABDUCTED GAIT

Answer 2

Prosthesis too long
High medial wall
Poorly shaped lateral wall
Prosthesis positioned in abduction
Inadequate suspension
Excessive knee friction

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

Question 3

CIRCUMDUCTED GAIT

Answer 3

Prosthesis too long
Excessive knee friction
Socket too small
Excessive plantar flexion

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