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Prosthetic gait deviations Questions and Answers 2024
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Prosthetic gait deviationsTF Prosthetic gait deviations: Abducted gait: Prosthesis laterally displaced - answer
Possible causes:
Crotch/medial wall discomfort
Long prosthesis
Low lateral wall or malalignment/poorly shaped
Tight hip abductors
Prosthesis positioned in abduction
Inadequate suspension
Improper training
Pain over lateral stump
Adductor roll
Weak hip flexors/adductors
TF Prosthetic gait deviations: Vaulting - answer Possible causes:
Prosthesis too long
Socket too small
Inadequate suspension
Prosthetic foot in too much PF
Too little knee flxn
Stump discomfort
Improper training
Fear of stubbing toe
Painful hip/stump
TF Prosthetic gait deviations: Lateral trunk bend during stance - answerPossible
causes:
Low/improperly shaped lateral wall
Prosthesis short or aligned in abduction
High medial wall
Weak abductors on prosthetic side
Abductor contracture
Hip pain
Short stump
Improper training
Hypersensitive/painful stump
TF Prosthetic gait deviations: Fwd flxn during stance - answerPossible causes:
Unstable knee unit
Short ambulatory aids
Hip flexion contracture
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