Orthotics Written Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+

Orthotics Written Exam Questions and Answers Graded A+ A patient presents with separated connective tissue at the pubis symphysis. What orthosis do you recommend and what hormone is responsible for the increased elasticity of the pubis symphysis during pregnancy. ️️Relaxin hormone - is released in pregnant women which increases the elasticity of connective tissue to assist and ease birth. SI belt - used when pubis symphysis becomes too elastic causing pain and instability Describe the flexion synergy pattern in the upper extremity and lower extremity. ️️UE: shoulder abduction, external rotation, elbow flexion, forearm supination, wrist flexion LE: hip flexion, abduction, external rotation, knee flexion, ankle dorsiflexion, inversion Describe the extensor synergy pattern in the upper extremity and lower extremity. ️️UE: Shoulder adduction, internal rotation, elbow extension, forearm pronation, wrist flexion LE: hip extension, adduction, internal rotation, knee extension, ankle plantarflexion, inversion During normal heel strike, the forward hip is how flexed? ️️25 deg flexed Gait cycle is described by the activity between ️️Heel strike on one side and the follow heel strike on the same side Describe Legg-Calve-Perthes disease (osteochondrosis). ️️Males>females, average age onset 6 years old, psoatic limp due to psoas major weakness, lower extremity moves into external rotation, flexion and adduction, MRI will show collapse of subchondral bone at femoral neck