Transfemoral Prostethic Gait Deviations

Question 0

Uneven step length amputee causes -2

Answer 0

Hip flexor tightness, hip instability

Question 1

Vaulting prosthetic causes - 4

Answer 1

Prosthetic too long, inadequate suspension, socket too small, prosthetic foot in too much plantarflexion

Question 3

Swing phase whip prosthetic causes -2

Answer 3

Knee is malaligned, socket is rotated

Question 6

Abducted gait amputee cause

Answer 6

Tight hip abductors

Question 8

Foot rotation at heel strike- 2

Answer 8

Stiff heel cushion, plantar flexion bumper

Question 9

Circumduction amputee causes - 2

Answer 9

Abductor contracture, poor knee control

Question 10

Terminal swing impact prosthetic causes -2

Answer 10

Insufficient knee friction, too much tension in the extension aid

Question 11

High heel rise prosthetic causes 2

Answer 11

Inadequate knee friction, too little tension in the extension aid

Question 12

Lateral trunk bending amputee causes -2

Answer 12

Weak hip abductors, short amputee limb, hip pain

Question 14

Uneven step length prosthetic cause

Answer 14

Socket discomfort or malalignment

Question 15

Terminal swing impact amputee causes -2

Answer 15

Fear of knee buckling, forceful hip flexion

Question 16

Foot slap prosthetic cause

Answer 16

Heel cushion or plantar flexion bumper is too soft

Question 19

Circumduction gait prosthetic causes- 4

Answer 19

Long prosthesis, locked knee, loose socket, inadequate suspension, foot plantar flexed

Question 20

Lateral trunk bending prosthetic causes -3

Answer 20

Low lateral wall, high medial wall, short prosthetic

Question 24

Abducted gait prosthetic causes - 3

Answer 24

High medial wall, low lateral wall, long prosthesis