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Pedorthist Exam Review Questions And
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Sever's Disease - ANS 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 - ANS Sever's Disease
Best Orthotic & Shoe/Modification Solution for Sever's Disease - ANS -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 - ANS Plantar Fasciitis
Best Orthotic & Shoe/Modification Solution for Plantar Fasciitis - ANS -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
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when the foot the moves away from the midline of the body - ANS Abduction
most common variety of arthritis in the United States - ANS Osteoarthritis arthritis
Anterior - ANS -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 - ANS Talus Tarsal Bone
Front-laced shoe in which the quarters are not attached at the throat of the shoe -
ANS Blucher
(Butcher = slices)
Genu Varum - ANS 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 - ANS 15
Medium Pink Plastizote durometer - ANS 20
Firm Plastizote durometer - ANS 25
Poron, PPT, urethane durometer - ANS 15
tibialis posterior - ANS muscle that supports the arch
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Scaphoid Pad goes under? - ANS Navicular bone
navicular =
oid
3 sections of the foot - ANS hindfoot, midfoot, forefoot
2 phases of gait cycle - ANS stance phase and swing phase
Shoe/Modification Solutions for bunions - ANS -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) -
ANS soft corn
Other names for corns - ANS calvus mollis, heloma molle
What is metatarsalgia & where can it be located? - ANS -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 _________ ? - ANS rheumatoid arthritis
Pedorthist Exam Review Questions And
Answers 100% Pass
Sever's Disease - ANS 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 - ANS Sever's Disease
Best Orthotic & Shoe/Modification Solution for Sever's Disease - ANS -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 - ANS Plantar Fasciitis
Best Orthotic & Shoe/Modification Solution for Plantar Fasciitis - ANS -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
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when the foot the moves away from the midline of the body - ANS Abduction
most common variety of arthritis in the United States - ANS Osteoarthritis arthritis
Anterior - ANS -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 - ANS Talus Tarsal Bone
Front-laced shoe in which the quarters are not attached at the throat of the shoe -
ANS Blucher
(Butcher = slices)
Genu Varum - ANS 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 - ANS 15
Medium Pink Plastizote durometer - ANS 20
Firm Plastizote durometer - ANS 25
Poron, PPT, urethane durometer - ANS 15
tibialis posterior - ANS muscle that supports the arch
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Scaphoid Pad goes under? - ANS Navicular bone
navicular =
oid
3 sections of the foot - ANS hindfoot, midfoot, forefoot
2 phases of gait cycle - ANS stance phase and swing phase
Shoe/Modification Solutions for bunions - ANS -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) -
ANS soft corn
Other names for corns - ANS calvus mollis, heloma molle
What is metatarsalgia & where can it be located? - ANS -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 _________ ? - ANS rheumatoid arthritis
