TF Gait Deviations

Question 1

Medial Whip

Answer 1

Prosthetic Causes:
-knee externally rotated
-socket too tight
-foot externally rotated
Patient/clinical Causes:
-don improperly
-gait habit
-external rotation of hip @ toe off

Question 2

Lateral Whip

Answer 2

Prosthetic Causes:
-Knee internal rotation
-Loose socket
-foot internally rotated
Patient/clinical Causes:
-Donned improperly
-Gait habit

Question 3

Abducted Gait

Answer 3

Prosthetic causes:
-Px too long
-Medial wall too high
Patient/Clinical causes:
-wide based gait

Question 4

Circumduction

Answer 4

Prosthetic Causes:
-Long Px
-Excessive knee friction
-Excessive knee stability
Patient/Clinical causes:
-Lack of confidence in flexing knee

Question 5

Vaulting

Answer 5

Prosthetic Causes:
-pylon too long/long Px
-poor suspension
-too much PF at foot
Patient/clinical causes:
-poor gait mechanics

Question 6

Excessive heel rise

Answer 6

Prosthetic Causes:

-excessive knee flexion spring

Question 7

Lateral Lean

Answer 7

Prosthetic causes:
-Px foot inset
-Low medial wall
Patient/clinical causes:
-narrow base

Question 8

Toe Drag

Answer 8

Prosthetic Causes:
-long Px
-too much toe PF
-poor suspension
Patient/clinical:
-weak hip flexors
-weak hip abductors on sound side