Transfemoral/Knee Disartic/Hip Disartic Flashcards
The ischial ramus angle is the angle formed between the ______ and the ______.
a. Ischium/ramus; line of progression
b. Ischial tuberosity; ramus
c. Ramus; line of progression
d. Ischium/pubis; line of progression
a. Ischium/ramus; line of progression
In the trans-femoral amputation, when the gluteus medius contracts to prevent pelvic drop at mid-stance, the femur moves _________.
a. Medially
b. Laterally
c. Anteriorly
d. Posteriorly
b. Laterally
It is essential that this anatomical structure, in the anteromedial corner of your TF socket, is accommodated to ensure comfort when the prosthesis is donned.
a. Greater trochanter
b. Gluteus medius
c. Adductor longus
d. Rectus femoris
c. Adductor longus
What amputation level would you expect the patient to have the most voluntary control?
a. Short transfemoral 20-50% femur length
b. Mid length transfemoral 50-90% femur length
c. Long transfemoral (knee disarticulation) 90-100% femur length
d. Hip disarticulation
c. Long transfemoral (knee disarticulation) 90-100% femur length
The purpose of compressing the scarpas triangle area is _______________________.
a. Create a bony lock between the medial aspect of the ischium and the greater trochanter
b. Allow for optimal functioning of abductor muscles
c. Maintain ischium positioned on the ischial seat for proper weight bearing
d. Primary suspension
c. Maintain ischium positioned on the ischial seat for proper weight bearing
Your unilateral trans-femoral patient complains that the knee is extending too slowly during swing phase (they have to wait on knee to get out in front of them in order to take their next step), what is one possible prosthetic cause?
a. Excessive heel rise
b. Excessive extension assist
c. Excessive socket extension
d. Insufficient resistance to extension
a. Excessive heel rise
Which of the following prosthetic knee designs has a mechanical center of rotation that is fixed as a single point on the component?
a. Single axis knee
b. Polycentric knee
c. pneumatic knee
d. manual locking knee
a. Single axis knee
When modifying the positive plaster model for a transfemoral ischial containment socket and creating the medial wall the height of the medial wall should be ___________.
a. At ischial level
b. 1⁄2” posterior to Scarpa’s Triangle
c. 1” medial to anterior/medial corner
d. 1⁄4”-1/2” below ischial level
d. 1⁄4”-1/2” below ischial level
Scarpa’s Triangle is bordered by: _______________________.
a. Gracilis, rectus femoris, iliac crest
b. Vastus medialis, inguinal ligament, iliopsoas
c. Shaft of the femur, pubic symphysis, ramus
d. Adductor longus, Sartorius, inguinal ligament
d. Adductor longus, Sartorius, inguinal ligament
Suction suspension is best indicated for:
a. Poor balance
b. Short residual limb
c. Severely scarred limb
d. Long residual limb
d. Long residual limb
The height of the medial wall is ________ lower than ischial level.
a. 1”
b. 2.9 cm
c. 1⁄4” to 1⁄2”
d. 1/2 cm
c. 1⁄4” to 1⁄2”
What gait deviation could you expect to see if the socket is donned with too much internal rotation?
a. Lateral Whip
b. Medial Whip
c. Terminal Impact
d. Vaulting
a. Lateral Whip
To shift the weight line more anterior in relation to the knee you would _______________
a. Flex the socket
b. Extend the socket
c. Adduct the socket and invert the foot
d. Abduct the socket and evert the foot
b. Extend the socket
What is a disadvantage of the stance control weight activated knee?
a. Light weight
b. Patient cannot flex the knee until it has been unloaded (de-weighted)
c. Geriatric users
d. Easily adjustable
b. Patient cannot flex the knee until it has been unloaded (de-weighted)
Which transfemoral socket design would you recommend for a patient with a RL length of 4” from ischial tuberosity to the end of the femur. The patient presents with 5/5 strength for hip extension but has a hip flexion contracture of 10 deg and an abduction contracture of 5 deg.Amputation was 11 months ago but this will be their first prosthetic device, The patient can transfer independently but spends most of their time in a manual wheelchair.
a. quad socket
b. ischial containment socket
c. double wall socket
d. sub-ischial socket
b. ischial containment socket
Discoloration of the distal RL is commonly caused by ___________.
a. Lack of total contact within socket
b. Use of lotion on the skin prior to donning
c. Excessive use of shrinker socks
d. Weak hip extensors
a. Lack of total contact within socket
Which of the following is NOT a goal of swing phase biomechanics?
a. Knee aligned with appropriate stability so patient can initiate knee flexion
b. Knee extends rapidly and makes an audible noise when it reaches full
extension
c. Px suspension maintained, no pistoning
d. Knee tracks smoothly with no medial or lateral whip
b. Knee extends rapidly and makes an audible noise when it reaches full
Which of the following is a disadvantage related to the use of the single axis constant friction knee?
a. Single speed cadence
b. Durability
c. Cost
d. Simplicity
a. Single speed cadence
A patient with a hip flexion contracture might use what substitution to correct their alignment to maintain upright posture?
a. Forward trunk lean
b. Increasing lumbar lordosis
c. Lateral trunk lean
d. Increasing kyphotic posture
b. Increasing lumbar lordosis
Which of the following is NOT true of the Quad socket
a. Has a narrow AP
b. Has a rectangular brim shape
c. Does not contain the ischium
d. Creates a bony lock between the ischium and the lateral femur
d. Creates a bony lock between the ischium and the lateral femur
When your TF patient sits down while wearing their ischial containment skin fit suction test socket, you observe the socket losing suction suspension and a large gap appears at the distal end of the socket (as if the socket has slipped off the RL) which of the following is the most likely cause of this problem?
a. Anterior trimline too high
b. Insufficient contouring for adductor longus tendon
c. Incorrect ramus angle
d. Medial brim does not match the patient’s natural flexion angle
a. Anterior trimline too high
The line of progression bisects the pelvis in which plane?
a. Sagittal
b. Coronal
c. Transverse
d. Tri-planar
a. Sagittal
The ankle joint is _____ rotated in relation to the knee joint.
a. Externally
b. Internally
c. Posteriorly
d. Anteriorly
a. Externally
The flexion angle is created by the _________________
a. Medial brim
b. Posterior brim
c. Medial containment wall
d. Inferior containment wall
a. Medial brim
The ischial tuberosity should support ______% of the patient’s bodyweight
a. 10
b. 25
c. 45
d. 50
d. 50
Which of the following is a possible cause for distal lateral femur pain?
a. Improper countering of the rectus femoris
b. Lack of lateral stabilization of the femur within the socket
c. An excessively prominent scarpas triangle bulge
b. Lack of lateral stabilization of the femur within the socket
The function of the medial wall is __________
a. Provides pressure across the RL to maintain proper placement of ischium on the seat
b. Proximally includes the ischial seat provides main weight bearing surface
c. Provides even pressure on adductor muscles for controlling the socket in adduction
d. Provides a surface against which the femur can react to maintain mediolateral pelvic stability
c. Provides even pressure on adductor muscles for controlling the socket in adduction
In the hip disarticulation prosthesis, what position should the GRF be at in order to achieve stance stability?
a. posterior to the hip, anterior to the knee
b. posterior to the hip, posterior to the knee
c. anterior to the hip, anterior to the knee
d. anterior to the hip, posterior to the knee
a. posterior to the hip, anterior to the knee
You have a patient that presents for evaluation for an above knee prosthesis. You notice he has a forward flexed posture. What positive muscle length test would you expect to see associated with this posture:
a. Ober test
b. Thomas test
c. Hip extensor tightness
d. Plantar flexion tightness
b. Thomas test
What is a problem a patient may experience if the medial wall of their ischial containment socket is trimmed too low
a. Ramus pressure/pain
b. Pain or discomfort over the adductor longus
c. Adductor roll
d. Proximal lateral gapping of the socket
c. Adductor roll
When modifying the positive plaster model and determining the hamstring angle , ______° is for firm musculature and ______° is for soft musculature.
a. 30-35 deg; 40-45 deg
b. 10-20deg; 40-45 deg
c. 40-45 deg; 20-40 deg
d. 40-45 deg; 30-35 deg
a. 30-35 deg; 40-45 deg