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What is the appropriate use for a half-sock for a transtibial patient?

Upper extremity amputations in adults are primarily due to what category?

Assuming correct alignment, if the proximal ML of the socket is too wide, which patient complaint would be most likely to occur?

What does the heel wedge of a SACH foot simulate?

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

Which category of prosthetic knees accommodates different walking speeds for a K3 amputee, but can be used for “off-grid” patients who don’t want to use a charger?

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

When fitting a figure of 8 harness with a NW ring on a TR patient, why is it advantageous to locate the NW slightly toward the sound side and at the level of C7:

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?