Pedorthist Exam Questions with 100% Correct Answers

Sever's Disease Correct Answer aka calcaneal apophysitis -traction injury at the apophysis of the calcaneus where the achilles tendon attaches -Most common cause of heel pain in growing athletes (between 8-12 y/o) calcaneal apophysitis is aka Correct Answer Sever's Disease Best Orthotic & Shoe/Modification Solution for Sever's Disease Correct Answer -Functional Foot Orthosis with Heel Lifts -SACH Heels, Medial heel wedges -inflammation of the fascia on the plantar surface of the foot that causes heel pain and disability -can be caused by foot arch problems, obesity, sudden weight gain, running and a tight Achilles tendon Correct Answer Plantar Fasciitis Best Orthotic & Shoe/Modification Solution for Plantar Fasciitis Correct Answer -full length, multidensity foot orthosis w/ soft cushioning for the heel & firm support for the longitudinal arch & perimeter of the heel to control the plantar heel pad -UCBL in heavy patients -Thomas heel -Others: temp heel lifts, medial wedging, scaphoid pad when the foot the moves away from the midline of the body Correct Answer Abduction most common variety of arthritis in the United States Correct Answer Osteoarthritis arthritis Anterior Correct Answer -toward the front, as front portion of a shoe or foot -of or near the head end or toward the front plane of the body Bone of foot that articulates with the Tibia and Fibula Correct Answer Talus Tarsal Bone Front-laced shoe in which the quarters are not attached at the throat of the shoe Correct Answer Blucher (Butcher = slices) Genu Varum Correct Answer AKA bowl-legs -deformity of the legs where legs have a lateral curvature outward in the region of the knee in pediatrics Medium Plastizote durometer Correct Answer 15