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You have just been referred a patient for treatment related to Parkinsonism. He presents with an observable shuffling type gait and reports he stumbles occasionally around the home, especially on thicker carpets.  In terms of footwear, which of the following would be the best initial choice?

A patient sustaining an unstable odontoid fracture will most likely be fitted with a:

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

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

What type of amputation requires 55-65% more energy to ambulate while wearing a prosthesis?

Following a therapy session, a patient with transfemoral amputation is returned to bed to rest for the evening. In order to prevent the contractures most commonly seen in patients with transfemoral amputation, the involved side hip should be positioned in  

The greatest percentage of surgical amputations are a result of:

You are instructing a patient with a unilateral amputation to ascend and descend stairs.  Which amputation level would you expect to have the MOST difficulty performing the described task?

Which term describes the intraoperative suturing of muscle to muscle?

You are evaluating the gait of a transfemoral amputee. It is noted that the prosthesis is too tall/long. Which of the following best describes lateral trunk bending for toe clearance during swing?