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Sever's Disease - Answers 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 - Answers Sever's Disease
Best Orthotic & Shoe/Modification Solution for Sever's Disease - Answers -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 -
Answers Plantar Fasciitis
Best Orthotic & Shoe/Modification Solution for Plantar Fasciitis - Answers -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 - Answers Abduction
most common variety of arthritis in the United States - Answers Osteoarthritis arthritis
Anterior - Answers -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 - Answers Talus Tarsal Bone
Front-laced shoe in which the quarters are not attached at the throat of the shoe - Answers Blucher
(Butcher = slices)
Genu Varum - Answers 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 - Answers 15
,Medium Pink Plastizote durometer - Answers 20
Firm Plastizote durometer - Answers 25
Poron, PPT, urethane durometer - Answers 15
tibialis posterior - Answers muscle that supports the arch
Scaphoid Pad goes under? - Answers Navicular bone
navicular =
oid
3 sections of the foot - Answers hindfoot, midfoot, forefoot
2 phases of gait cycle - Answers stance phase and swing phase
Shoe/Modification Solutions for bunions - Answers -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) - Answers soft
corn
Other names for corns - Answers calvus mollis, heloma molle
What is metatarsalgia & where can it be located? - Answers -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 _________ ? - Answers rheumatoid arthritis
Shoe modification for Pes Planus - Answers Medial Wedge
Tri-Plane motions of pronation - Answers -Dorsi Flexion in the Sagital Plane
-Eversion in the Frontal Plane
, -Abduction in the Transverse Plane
Best shoe choice for diabetic patient - Answers Proper fitting extra depth shoes
oldest shoe construction this consists of a single layer section, which forms the insole, vamp and
quarters - Answers Mocassin
Brannock device measures - Answers heel to toe & heel to ball
last with heel 2 to 3 widths narrower than the ball in exact proportions - Answers Combination Last
Women's size 10 is equal to mens size... - Answers 8.5
Exterior, additions to the outsole that taper off to the distal tip of a shoe's outsole - Answers Rocker
Soles
What percent of the gait cycle is stance phase? - Answers 62%
(around ~60%)
What percent of the gait cycle is swing phase? - Answers 40%
"Too many toes" sign may be an indication of? - Answers adult acquired flatfoot, severe pronation,
posterior tibialis dysfunction
Width and vertical height of Thomas Bar - Answers 3/4 in. wide
1/4 in. vertical height
Foot Orthotics for Arthritic Foot - Answers -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 - Answers Sole flares
Plantarflexion of foot occurs in what plane? - Answers Sagittal
Hook and Loop closures should be used for patients with.... - Answers diabetes
hemiplegia
Sever's Disease - Answers 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 - Answers Sever's Disease
Best Orthotic & Shoe/Modification Solution for Sever's Disease - Answers -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 -
Answers Plantar Fasciitis
Best Orthotic & Shoe/Modification Solution for Plantar Fasciitis - Answers -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 - Answers Abduction
most common variety of arthritis in the United States - Answers Osteoarthritis arthritis
Anterior - Answers -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 - Answers Talus Tarsal Bone
Front-laced shoe in which the quarters are not attached at the throat of the shoe - Answers Blucher
(Butcher = slices)
Genu Varum - Answers 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 - Answers 15
,Medium Pink Plastizote durometer - Answers 20
Firm Plastizote durometer - Answers 25
Poron, PPT, urethane durometer - Answers 15
tibialis posterior - Answers muscle that supports the arch
Scaphoid Pad goes under? - Answers Navicular bone
navicular =
oid
3 sections of the foot - Answers hindfoot, midfoot, forefoot
2 phases of gait cycle - Answers stance phase and swing phase
Shoe/Modification Solutions for bunions - Answers -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) - Answers soft
corn
Other names for corns - Answers calvus mollis, heloma molle
What is metatarsalgia & where can it be located? - Answers -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 _________ ? - Answers rheumatoid arthritis
Shoe modification for Pes Planus - Answers Medial Wedge
Tri-Plane motions of pronation - Answers -Dorsi Flexion in the Sagital Plane
-Eversion in the Frontal Plane
, -Abduction in the Transverse Plane
Best shoe choice for diabetic patient - Answers Proper fitting extra depth shoes
oldest shoe construction this consists of a single layer section, which forms the insole, vamp and
quarters - Answers Mocassin
Brannock device measures - Answers heel to toe & heel to ball
last with heel 2 to 3 widths narrower than the ball in exact proportions - Answers Combination Last
Women's size 10 is equal to mens size... - Answers 8.5
Exterior, additions to the outsole that taper off to the distal tip of a shoe's outsole - Answers Rocker
Soles
What percent of the gait cycle is stance phase? - Answers 62%
(around ~60%)
What percent of the gait cycle is swing phase? - Answers 40%
"Too many toes" sign may be an indication of? - Answers adult acquired flatfoot, severe pronation,
posterior tibialis dysfunction
Width and vertical height of Thomas Bar - Answers 3/4 in. wide
1/4 in. vertical height
Foot Orthotics for Arthritic Foot - Answers -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 - Answers Sole flares
Plantarflexion of foot occurs in what plane? - Answers Sagittal
Hook and Loop closures should be used for patients with.... - Answers diabetes
hemiplegia
