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Name 3 goals of TT biomechanics
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1) increase wt bearing capacity
2) maintain ML stability at midstance with a varus moment 3) encourage knee flexion throughout stance phase. |
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Name the pressure tolerant areas on a TT socket
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PT, ant. compartment, medial tib flare, popliteal fossa, gastroc, distal end
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Name the pressure sensative areas in a TT socket.
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Lat tibial condyle, peroneal nerve, fibuar head, crest of tibia, distal cut of fib, hamstring, ant distal tib
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why do you want to flex the TT socket?
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increases vertical loading areas for load bearing, encourage knee flexion moment at heel strike, decrease/discourage knee extension at heel off
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