INTRO KD

What is KD stands for?

• Knee Disartic

• Knee Disarticulated

• Knee Disarticulation

• Knee Displacement

What is this device?

• Transfemoral Prosthesis

• Ortho-Prosthesis

• Knee Disarticulation Prosthesis

• Hip Disarticulation Prosthesis

Does KD patient able to flex and extend their knee?

• Yes

• No

Does KD patients able to flex and extend their Hip?

• Yes

• No

What are the hip flexors?

• Gluteus maximus

• Hamstrings

• Quadriceps

• Biceps Femoris

what are hip extensors?

• Hamstring

• Iliopsoas

• Quadriceps

• Adductor magnus

What is this muscle?

• Adductor longus

• Adductor Magnus

• Adductor brevis

• Sartorius

What is this muscle? (arrow)

• Gluteus Maximus

• Gluteus minimus

• Gluteus medius

• Hamstring

What is the function of this muscle if you see the origin and insertion?

• External rotator of the hip

• Internal Rotator of the hip

what are the advantages of KD amputation?

• Good rotation control, long lever arm, fewer material choises

• Good rotation control, fewer knee joint component

• Long lever arm, end bearing, bulky

• long lever arm, good rotational control, self suspension

• Long lever arm, end bearing, bulbous