Circumduction & Excessive Knee Flexion

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Last updated 4:27 PM on 8/26/26
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Common prosthetic cause of circumduction?

Prosthesis too long

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Other prosthetic causes?

  • Excessive knee friction

  • inadequate suspension


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Amputee causes of circumduction?

  • Abduction contracture

  • weak hip flexors

  • fear of knee flexion

  • painful distal limb


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Prosthetic causes of excessive knee flexion during stance?

  • Socket too far forward

  • excessive dorsiflexion

  • stiff heel

  • prosthesis too long


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Amputee causes?

  • Knee/hip flexion contracture

  • weak quadriceps

  • poor balance

  • residual-limb pain