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What component is designed to permit partial transfer of the patient's weight through the KAFO during stance phase?
What component is designed to permit partial transfer of the patient's weight through the KAFO during stance phase?
- Calf band
- Pelvic band
- Knee joint
- Thigh support (correct)
What movement is prevented by the hip joint with a uniaxial hip joint with drop lock during walking?
What movement is prevented by the hip joint with a uniaxial hip joint with drop lock during walking?
- ADD
- Extension
- Flexion
- ABD (correct)
Why are Hip-Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses (HKAFO) more difficult to use compared to AFO and KAFO?
Why are Hip-Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses (HKAFO) more difficult to use compared to AFO and KAFO?
- They require less maintenance
- They are less expensive
- They are easier to put on and take off
- They cover more body parts (correct)
What type of patients usually have conditions that necessitate bilateral HKAFO usage?
What type of patients usually have conditions that necessitate bilateral HKAFO usage?
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What aids in providing stabilization to the hip joint in the HKAFO?
What aids in providing stabilization to the hip joint in the HKAFO?
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