Lateral Bending & Abducted Gait

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Prosthetic cause of lateral trunk bending?

  • Prosthesis too short

  • high medial wall

  • socket alignment in abduction


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Amputee causes of lateral bending?

  • Poor balance

  • abduction contracture

  • weak hip abductors

  • painful residual limb


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Major prosthetic cause of abducted gait?

Prosthesis too long

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Other prosthetic causes of abducted gait?

  • High medial wall

  • inadequate suspension

  • excessive knee friction


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Amputee causes of abducted gait?

  • Abduction contracture

  • weak hip flexors/adductors

  • lateral residual-limb pain