A patient with a transtibial amputation is learning to walk…

A patient with a transtibial amputation is learning to walk with a patellar tendon bearing prosthesis and is having difficulty maintaining prosthetic stability from heel strike (initial contact) to foot flat (loading response). What muscles are MOST likely weak during stance phase?

You are a student physical therapist assistant performing a…

You are a student physical therapist assistant performing a chart review on a patient who had a transtibial amputation 8 weeks ago. The initial PT eval states the patient’s prognosis is likely to ambulate in the home only with a prosthetic. This correlates with which functional level?