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Amputation is one of the most emotionally upsetting and traumatic events that a patient can undergo. However, with a team approach by the medical staff, the negative effects can be minimized and the positive benefits emphasized. Equipping the patient with a prosthesis not only greatly improves the patient's functional status...

Walking is the most convenient way to travel short distances. Free joint mobility and appropriate muscle force increases walking efficiency. As the body moves forward, one limb typically provides support while the other limb is advanced in preparation for its role as the support limb. The gait cycle (GC) in...

Normal Gait: (two phases):
- stance phase:
- begins w/ heel-strike and ends w/ toe-off &, in terms of duration, constitutes 63% of the cycle of gait (during walking):
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