Rehab and Prosthetics

Question 1

What are gait compensations common with knee arthritis?

Answer 1

1) toe walking on the affected side
2) reducing the stride length
3) reducing time of weight bearing on the painful leg

Question 2

What is the most important factor when choosing an optimal lower limb prosthesis for an adult patient?

Answer 2

Patient functional status

Question 3

When is the appropriate time for upper extremity prosthesis fitting?

Answer 3

ASAP;
transradial prosthesis outcomes depend on timing of fitting
70% to 85% when fitted within 30 days of amputation

Question 4

What are drawbacks of a myoelectric prosthesis when compared to a body controlled prosthetic?

Answer 4

Less sensory feedback, heavier, more expensive, and require more maintenance

Question 5

Which produce more metabolic demand on patients, vascular or traumatic amputations?

Answer 5

vascular

Question 6

A prosthetic foot which incorporates a multi-axis articulated foot assembly is recommended for which amputees?

Answer 6

Those that regularly walk on uneven ground

Question 7

Short and long keel dynamic response prostheses are used for which patients?

Answer 7

Short- moderate demand ambulators

Long- high level atheletes