AFO Study Test (Written Sim) with all Correct & 100%
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If patient has plantarflexion contracture, what should you add? ✔Correct Answer-1) Tapered
lift on AFO side
2) Heel lift on contralateral (opposite) side
Modification for pain on lateral malleoli? ✔Correct Answer-Varus strap attached laterally (to
produce valgus)
Modification for hip pain? ✔Correct Answer-1/4" lift to contralateral (opposite) shoe
Solid AFO trimlines for flexible hindfoot varus? ✔Correct Answer-Lateral sabolich timeline
3 Pt Pressure for hindfoot varus solid AFO? ✔Correct Answer-Proximal tibia/ medial calf,
lateral, medial 1st MTP
Why would you extend solid AFO posterior trimline? ✔Correct Answer-Decrease hypertension
and promote knee flexion
Ground Reaction AFO ✔Correct Answer--Alternative to KAFO
-Rigid footplate
-Knee extension moment through stance phase
When fitting bilateral solid AFO patients, degree of DF? ✔Correct Answer-Set the tibia in 2-3
degrees of DF
Semi-Flexible AFO ✔Correct Answer--Trimmed posterior to malleoli
-PF strength of 3+
When would you have an articulated PF stop? ✔Correct Answer--PF spasticity or absent DF
muscle
-Pin in posterior channel
When would you have an articulated DF stop? ✔Correct Answer--Effective for absent PF
muscle
-Pin in anterior channel
T-Strap position for hindfoot varus ✔Correct Answer-Lateral attachment to pull medially
directed force on varus hindfoot
Verified Answers |Latest Version |Already Graded A+
If patient has plantarflexion contracture, what should you add? ✔Correct Answer-1) Tapered
lift on AFO side
2) Heel lift on contralateral (opposite) side
Modification for pain on lateral malleoli? ✔Correct Answer-Varus strap attached laterally (to
produce valgus)
Modification for hip pain? ✔Correct Answer-1/4" lift to contralateral (opposite) shoe
Solid AFO trimlines for flexible hindfoot varus? ✔Correct Answer-Lateral sabolich timeline
3 Pt Pressure for hindfoot varus solid AFO? ✔Correct Answer-Proximal tibia/ medial calf,
lateral, medial 1st MTP
Why would you extend solid AFO posterior trimline? ✔Correct Answer-Decrease hypertension
and promote knee flexion
Ground Reaction AFO ✔Correct Answer--Alternative to KAFO
-Rigid footplate
-Knee extension moment through stance phase
When fitting bilateral solid AFO patients, degree of DF? ✔Correct Answer-Set the tibia in 2-3
degrees of DF
Semi-Flexible AFO ✔Correct Answer--Trimmed posterior to malleoli
-PF strength of 3+
When would you have an articulated PF stop? ✔Correct Answer--PF spasticity or absent DF
muscle
-Pin in posterior channel
When would you have an articulated DF stop? ✔Correct Answer--Effective for absent PF
muscle
-Pin in anterior channel
T-Strap position for hindfoot varus ✔Correct Answer-Lateral attachment to pull medially
directed force on varus hindfoot
