Unit 4: TF Flashcards
Your pt is a L TF amputee who is in the early stages of gait training. You notice that they have a lateral whip on the prosthetic side during the swing phase of gait. Which of the following is the most likely pt cause of this deviation?
a) Pt donned he prosthesis with the socket rotated
b) Pt has applied an excessive amount of prosthetic socks
c) Pt has weak hip IR
d) Pt has hip abduction contracture
a) Pt donned he prosthesis with the socket rotated
A pt with a long residual limb and good hip muscle control in stance is in the early stages of gait training. The pt functions at a K2 level and has limited financial resources and insurance benefits. Which of the following knee components would be best for this transfemoral amputee pt?
a) Fluid friction knee
b) Hydraulic controlled knee
c) Microprocessor knee
d) Single axis knee
d) Single axis knee
You are conducting a prosthetic “check out” evaluation on a L TF amputee. Which of the following would you check prior to donning the prosthesis?
a) Groin for an adductor roll
b) Knee component by pushing down through prosthesis
c) Levels of iliac crests
d) Length of thigh and shin compared to intact limb
b) Knee component by pushing down through prosthesis
Your pt is a L TF amputee who reports to you that they feel their L knee is “buckling” during gait. You observe the L knee flexing prematurely during IC to Mid Stance. What is the most likely prosthetic cause of this?
a) Prosthetic food is set in too much PF
b) Prosthetic knee axis is too far anterior to the TKA line
c) Heel cushion is too soft
d) Prosthesis is too short
b) Prosthetic knee axis is too far anterior to the TKA line
Your pt is a R TF amputee who is in the early stages of gait training. You observe them walking with an abducted gait. The pt also complains of increased pressure/chafing along the R groin area. What prosthetic issue is most likely causing this deviation?
a) Prosthetic knee axis is too far posterior to the TKA line
b) Socket is set in slight adduction
c) Lateral wall of the socket is too high
d) Medial wall of the socket is too high
d) Medial wall of the socket is too high
A TF amputee ambulates with a slow walking speed, has a short residual limb, and weak hip extensors. They are able to maintain SLS on the intact limb for at least 20 seconds. Which of the following knee components would likely be the best for this pt?
a) Stance control knee
b) Single axis knee
c) Polycentric axis knee
d) Microprocessor knee
a) Stance control knee
Which of the following is considered a pressure intolerant (pressure sensitive) area on a TF amputee?
a) Pubic ramus
b) Hamstring tendons
c) Lateral shaft of femur
d) Ischial tuberosity
a) Pubic ramus
You pt is demonstrating exaggerated lumbar lordosis during gait training with the prosthesis. Which intervention would provide the greatest benefit for improving this pt’s body mechanics during gait?
a) Hip extensor stretching
b) Hip adductor stretching
c) Transversus abdominis strengthening
d) Quad muscle strengthening
c) Transversus abdominis strengthening
Which of the following transradial amputee UE devices uses movement of the humerus to open the terminal device and requires a figure 8 strap to secure the prosthesis?
a) Passive hand
b) Body powered
c) Myoelectric
d) Prehensive hand
b) Body powered
Which of the following is the most limiting factor for an amputee returning to sport?
a) Inability to walk backward
b) Inability to recover from a fall
c) Inability to squat to the ground
d) Inability to run
d) Inability to run
