Transtibial Gait Deviations Flash Cards

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Title: Transtibial Gait Deviations
Description: Gait deviations video
Number of Cards: 20
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Author: driscolljessica11
Created: 2012-02-12
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    • Question
    • Answer
    • Side 3
    • What is the cause of external rotation of foot at IC?
    • Heel is too firm causing it to ER.
      Socket shape not appropriate especially in popliteal area.
    • What happens with excessive heel compression?
    • Lowers the COG and delays rollover/delays ff to floor
      Increased muscle activity of quads and hf
    • What causes foot slap?
    • insufficient pf resistence in articulated ankle of Px foot
    • What is the cause fo foot slap?
    • Soft pf bumper
    • What is the standard amount of flexion in a socket?
    • 5-7 degrees
    • If Pt's knee is unstable in socket, what should you do?
    • decrease df or decrease flexion of socket
    • Pt walks on the lateral side of the foot. What position is the socket in?
    • socket in excessive ABD
    • Pt walks on medial side of foot. What positon is the socket in?
    • Socket in excessive ADD
    • Excessive valgus moment will occur if?
    • insufficient medial placement of the foot, poor integrity of the MCL, or inversion of the foot
    • excessive varus moment will occur if?
    • M/L dimension of socket too big, toe out too much, or foot too inset
    • What is delayed progression?
    • Hesitation in forward progression of the tibia
    • What causes delayed progression?
    • Heel too low in the shoe, forefoot lever too long or rigid, insuff df of foot
    • What can cause hyperextension of the knee?
    • Heel cushion too soft, keel to firm/long, laxiety of posterior capsule
    • What design is preferred if pt knee is hyperextending?
    • Supra patellar supra condular PTB
    • How will drop off present on a Px pt?
    • Weight bearing is premature and shortened on Px side
    • What causes drop off?
    • Keel too soft/short.
      Heel height too high for the Px foot.
    • What causes excessive toe out?
    • ER at the hip
      Px foot too ER relative to line of progression
    • How does pistoning of socket present?
    • Tibia moves vertically
    • What causes pistoning?
    • Socket too large
    • what causes asymetrical shoulder movement?
    • LLD