A patient presents with a one-year history of weakness of the left soleus muscle, (2/5 with MMT), resulting in excessive knee flexion during early through late midstance.  Quadriceps strength on the left is 4/5 but the patient complains of constant achiness and fatigue in the anterior thigh during prolonged gait. Of the following, the best orthotic choice would be:

Given the moderately active transfemoral K3 amputee who frequently ambulates on uneven surfaces. Which prosthetic knee would provide the most benefit?

The greatest percentage of surgical amputations are a result of:

The Bioness L-3000 or the Walk-Aid are examples of:

During a gait evaluation, you notice that your patient strikes the ground at initial contact with the forefoot first. What potential etiologies could be contributing to this abnormal gait pattern?

You are treating a patient with vascular disease, which of the following statements is true of intermittent claudication?

Which of the following statements concerning amputations is TRUE according to research studies?

A patient with transtibial amputation is experiencing pressure on the distal aspect of his stump around mid-day. He comes to his therapy appointment soon after the discomfort begins. The most likely cause of this problem is:

This amputation level is at the talocrural joint and trims the malleoli to create a flat weightbearing surface:

A patient received his definitive prosthesis two weeks ago from the prosthetist. The patient now complains to the physical therapist that the prosthesis is too heavy. The patient also complains of excessive distal end pressure. Which of the following would most likely address this difficulty?