Pedorthist Exam Review
Questions with Answers
Sever's Disease - -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 - -Sever's Disease
-Best Orthotic & Shoe/Modification Solution for Sever's Disease - --
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 - -Plantar Fasciitis
-Best Orthotic & Shoe/Modification Solution for Plantar Fasciitis - --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 - -Abduction
-most common variety of arthritis in the United States - -Osteoarthritis
arthritis
-Anterior - --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 - -Talus Tarsal Bone
-Front-laced shoe in which the quarters are not attached at the throat of the
shoe - -Blucher
(Butcher = slices)
-Genu Varum - -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 - -15
-Medium Pink Plastizote durometer - -20
-Firm Plastizote durometer - -25
-Poron, PPT, urethane durometer - -15
-tibialis posterior - -muscle that supports the arch
-Scaphoid Pad goes under? - -Navicular bone
navicular =
oid
-3 sections of the foot - -hindfoot, midfoot, forefoot
-2 phases of gait cycle - -stance phase and swing phase
-Shoe/Modification Solutions for bunions - --Depth Shoes with wide toe box
-Custom Shoes
-No medial seams
-Ball & Ring Stretcher
-Thomas Heel (if over pronation is present)
-Medial Stabilizers (if over pronation is present)
-Rocker Sole
-areas of white moist skin between the toes (most commonly between 4th &
5th toes) - -soft corn
-Other names for corns - -calvus mollis, heloma molle
-What is metatarsalgia & where can it be located? - --pain in the metatarsal
region of foot
-can be located under the 1st Metatarsal OR under the 2nd, 3rd and 4th
Metatarsal Heads
-Metatarsalgia is often diagnosed in patients with _________ ? - -rheumatoid
arthritis
-Shoe modification for Pes Planus - -Medial Wedge
-Tri-Plane motions of pronation - --Dorsi Flexion in the Sagital Plane
-Eversion in the Frontal Plane
-Abduction in the Transverse Plane
, -Best shoe choice for diabetic patient - -Proper fitting extra depth shoes
-oldest shoe construction this consists of a single layer section, which forms
the insole, vamp and quarters - -Mocassin
-Brannock device measures - -heel to toe & heel to ball
-last with heel 2 to 3 widths narrower than the ball in exact proportions - -
Combination Last
-Women's size 10 is equal to mens size... - -8.5
-Exterior, additions to the outsole that taper off to the distal tip of a shoe's
outsole - -Rocker Soles
-What percent of the gait cycle is stance phase? - -62%
(around ~60%)
-What percent of the gait cycle is swing phase? - -40%
-"Too many toes" sign may be an indication of? - -adult acquired flatfoot,
severe pronation, posterior tibialis dysfunction
-Width and vertical height of Thomas Bar - -3/4 in. wide
1/4 in. vertical height
-Foot Orthotics for Arthritic Foot - --Accommodative Foot Orthosis
-Total Contact Foot Orthosis
-Sweet Spots
-Toe Crests
-Soft top cover
No functional/rigid materials!!!
-Shoe modification to widen base of support - -Sole flares
-Plantarflexion of foot occurs in what plane? - -Sagittal
-Hook and Loop closures should be used for patients with.... - -diabetes
hemiplegia
arthritis
-What type of custom molded shoes casting method for patient with
contractures of digits? - -Bivalve cast
Questions with Answers
Sever's Disease - -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 - -Sever's Disease
-Best Orthotic & Shoe/Modification Solution for Sever's Disease - --
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 - -Plantar Fasciitis
-Best Orthotic & Shoe/Modification Solution for Plantar Fasciitis - --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 - -Abduction
-most common variety of arthritis in the United States - -Osteoarthritis
arthritis
-Anterior - --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 - -Talus Tarsal Bone
-Front-laced shoe in which the quarters are not attached at the throat of the
shoe - -Blucher
(Butcher = slices)
-Genu Varum - -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 - -15
-Medium Pink Plastizote durometer - -20
-Firm Plastizote durometer - -25
-Poron, PPT, urethane durometer - -15
-tibialis posterior - -muscle that supports the arch
-Scaphoid Pad goes under? - -Navicular bone
navicular =
oid
-3 sections of the foot - -hindfoot, midfoot, forefoot
-2 phases of gait cycle - -stance phase and swing phase
-Shoe/Modification Solutions for bunions - --Depth Shoes with wide toe box
-Custom Shoes
-No medial seams
-Ball & Ring Stretcher
-Thomas Heel (if over pronation is present)
-Medial Stabilizers (if over pronation is present)
-Rocker Sole
-areas of white moist skin between the toes (most commonly between 4th &
5th toes) - -soft corn
-Other names for corns - -calvus mollis, heloma molle
-What is metatarsalgia & where can it be located? - --pain in the metatarsal
region of foot
-can be located under the 1st Metatarsal OR under the 2nd, 3rd and 4th
Metatarsal Heads
-Metatarsalgia is often diagnosed in patients with _________ ? - -rheumatoid
arthritis
-Shoe modification for Pes Planus - -Medial Wedge
-Tri-Plane motions of pronation - --Dorsi Flexion in the Sagital Plane
-Eversion in the Frontal Plane
-Abduction in the Transverse Plane
, -Best shoe choice for diabetic patient - -Proper fitting extra depth shoes
-oldest shoe construction this consists of a single layer section, which forms
the insole, vamp and quarters - -Mocassin
-Brannock device measures - -heel to toe & heel to ball
-last with heel 2 to 3 widths narrower than the ball in exact proportions - -
Combination Last
-Women's size 10 is equal to mens size... - -8.5
-Exterior, additions to the outsole that taper off to the distal tip of a shoe's
outsole - -Rocker Soles
-What percent of the gait cycle is stance phase? - -62%
(around ~60%)
-What percent of the gait cycle is swing phase? - -40%
-"Too many toes" sign may be an indication of? - -adult acquired flatfoot,
severe pronation, posterior tibialis dysfunction
-Width and vertical height of Thomas Bar - -3/4 in. wide
1/4 in. vertical height
-Foot Orthotics for Arthritic Foot - --Accommodative Foot Orthosis
-Total Contact Foot Orthosis
-Sweet Spots
-Toe Crests
-Soft top cover
No functional/rigid materials!!!
-Shoe modification to widen base of support - -Sole flares
-Plantarflexion of foot occurs in what plane? - -Sagittal
-Hook and Loop closures should be used for patients with.... - -diabetes
hemiplegia
arthritis
-What type of custom molded shoes casting method for patient with
contractures of digits? - -Bivalve cast
