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Which of the following would not be considered an appropriate prosthetic/orthotic consideration for a transmetatarsal level amputation?

What does the heel wedge of a SACH foot simulate?

In a transmetatarsal amputation you would expect to see what gait deviation:

What functional level (K-level) would be assigned to a patient who uses his prosthesis at work as an ER nurse and is required to quickly move patients from the ER floor to other areas of the hospital.

How would you change a patient’s base of support if it too narrow?

A soft bumper in a single axis foot may result in __________.

If the weight line passes anterior to the ankle, the expression of the external ankle joint moment would be __________.

During transtibial bench alignment, the proper location of the foot in the coronal plane is 1/2″ __________ to produce a __________ moment at midstance.

Which category of prosthetic knees would you recommend for long transfemoral amputees and knee disarticulations alike?

For which type of terminal device is the grip strength determined by the patient’s own strength?