You Are Observing Your Patient with a Transfemoral Prosthesis Ambulate

You are observing your patient with a transfemoral prosthesis ambulate and note that she has increased lateral trunk bend in stance phase.Which of the following is NOT a likely explanation of the problem?

A) Short prosthesis
B) Contracture of hip flexors
C) Contracture of hip abductors
D) Hip pain

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