A transtibial socket is aligned on the shank to enhance loading on the patellar ligament,prevent genu recurvatum,and facilitate quadriceps contraction; it is also aligned to reduce loading on the fibular head.What angle accomplishes the former and what angle accomplishes the latter benefit?

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Slight flexion of the socket enhances loading on the patellar ligament, prevents genu recurvatum, and facilitates quadriceps contraction. Slight lateral tilt reduces loading on the fibular head.

A Transtibial Socket Is Aligned on the Shank to Enhance