Amputee Gait Deviations

Question 1

What 3 gait deviations occurs in a transfemoral with not enough knee friction?

Answer 1

1. Terminal swing impact
2. Uneven step length
3. Uneven heel rise

Question 2

What gait deviation in a transfemoral occurs with too hard of a heel

Answer 2

Foot rotation at heel strike

Question 3

What gait deviation in a transtibial does quad weakness cause?

Answer 3

Excessive knee extension

Question 4

In a transtibial, Which way would foot be displaced to cause excessive knee flexion or extension?

Answer 4

Anterior foot displacement = excessive knee extension

Posterior foot displacement = excessive knee flexion

Question 5

What 2 things in a transtibial can cause excessive valgus deformity

Answer 5

1. Foot placed too laterally

2. Adducted socket

Question 6

In a transfemoral, what kind of knee rotation causes medial vs lateral whip?

Answer 6

External knee rotation = medial whip

Internal knee rotation = lateral whip

Question 7

What 3 gait deviations in a transfemoral occurs with a prosthesis too long

Answer 7

1. Abducted gait
2. Circumducted gait
3. Vaulting

Question 8

What 2 things in a transtibial can cause excessive varus deformity at stance phase?

Answer 8

1. The foot placed too medially.

2. Abducted socket

Question 9

What gait deviation in a transfemoral occurs if prosthetic is too short

Answer 9

Lateral bending

Question 10

What 3 gait deviations occur in a transfemoral with hip abduction contracture?

Answer 10

1. Lateral bending
2. Abducted gait
3. Circumducted gait

Question 11

What 2 gait deviations in a transfemoral occurs with too soft of a heel

Answer 11

1. Foot slap

2. Drop off at end stance phase

Question 12

In a transtibial, Which way would socket be displaced to cause excessive knee flexion or extension?

Answer 12

Socket anteriorly displaced = excessive knee flexion

Socket posteriorly displaced = excessive knee extension

Question 13

What 3 gait deviations in a transfemoral occurs with hip flexion contracture

Answer 13

1. Uneven step length
2. Exaggerated lordosis
3. Instability of prosthetic knee

Question 14

What kind of gait deviation does a hard vs soft heel cushion in a transtibial amputee cause?

Answer 14

Hard heel cushion = excessive knee flexion

Soft heel cushion = excessive knee extension

Question 15

In a transtibial, Does increased ankle dorsiflexion/plantarflexion cause excessive knee flexion or extension?

Answer 15

Ankle DF = knee flexion

Ankle PF = knee extension

Question 16

What 2 gait deviations in a transfemoral occurs with too much knee friction?

Answer 16

1. Circumducted gait

2. Vaulting

Question 17

What 4 gait deviations in a transfemoral occurs due to hip weakness

Answer 17

1. Circumducted gait
2. Foot rotation at heel strike
3. Instability of prosthetic knee
4. Exaggerated lordosis

Question 18

What 2 gait deviations in a transfemoral occurs with a high medial wall

Answer 18

Lateral bending and abducted gait