Why is the prostheti - Study guides, Class notes & Summaries

The hip extensors: Extend the hip and flex the knee What is the correct bench alignment for the foot on a trans-femoral prosthesis? directly under the ischium Which statement about a Silesian belt is false? Provides ML stability Why is the prosthetic knee externally rotated? To simulate the internal rotation of the femur during swing Plantarflexing the foot would have what effect on the trans-femoral prosthesis? Stabilizing the knee at heel strike, preventing exc...