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Which muscle group is most likely affected if you observe a patient with a
shortened step on the sound side (assuming the patient is unilaterally involved)? -
...(ANSWERS)....plantarflexors
What type of AFO would you use for a patient with a tibial nerve lesion? -
...(ANSWERS)....Plantarflexion free, dorsiflexion stop
Evaluation of a patient with a gunshot wound to the hip reveals weak hip flexors.
What peripheral nerve is injured? - ...(ANSWERS)....femoral nerve
A patient exhibits hallux rigidus, at which part of stance phase will the patient
have the most discomfort? - ...(ANSWERS)....Late stance phase
What does the term foot progression angle refer to? -
...(ANSWERS)....Relationship between line of progression and long axis of foot
At which joint and in which plane does the motion of inversion and eversion
occur? - ...(ANSWERS)....Subtalar (or talocalcaneonavicular) joint, coronal plane
,What motion and at what phase of gait does a cushioned heel simulate? -
...(ANSWERS)....plantarflexion at heel strike, initial contact
Injury to which nerve presents as paralytic equinus during swing phase? -
...(ANSWERS)....common peroneal nerve
If the ankle is 90 degrees at initial contact, what type of moment do you have at
the knee? - ...(ANSWERS)....Knee flexion moment
If the ankle is in 3 degrees of plantarflexion at midstance, what type of moment
do you have at the knee? - ...(ANSWERS)....knee extension moment
During which phase of gait does the ankle achieve the greatest amount of
dorsiflexion in a healthy individual which normal ROM and muscle functionality? -
...(ANSWERS)....terminal stance
Which ligament maintains the medial arch? - ...(ANSWERS)....spring ligament
(plantarcalcanealnavicular ligament)
What percentage of the gait cycle is spent in double limb support? -
...(ANSWERS)....20%
The dorsiflexion stop performs the function of which muscle? -
...(ANSWERS)....gastricnemius/soleus
, The functions of the tibialis anterior muscles are? - ...(ANSWERS)....dorsiflexion
and inversion
What moment at the knee is created in stance phase of gait in a solid
thermoplastic AFO set to neutral with a rigid full length footplate? Additionally,
where in stance would be this most noticed by the patient? -
...(ANSWERS)....increase the knee extension moment, terminal stance
Decrease the alignment at the ankle, knee and hips for crouch gait pattern? -
...(ANSWERS)....flexed hips, flexed knees, dorsiflexed ankles
A single gait cycle defined as? - ...(ANSWERS)....Heel strike on one side to heel
strike on the ipsilateral side
For which diagnoses would you recommend a rocker bottom shoe? -
...(ANSWERS)....diabetes, arthritis, ankle fusion, etc. Whenever a patient requires
a solid AFO
How can you prevent a knee orthosis from migrating down? -
...(ANSWERS)....Supracondylar wedge, suprapatellar strap, attach a footplate,
lightweight belt
What is the best position for a patient to be in when being fitted with a tibial
fracture orthosis? - ...(ANSWERS)....sitting with legs dangling, knees at 90 degrees
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Which muscle group is most likely affected if you observe a patient with a
shortened step on the sound side (assuming the patient is unilaterally involved)? -
...(ANSWERS)....plantarflexors
What type of AFO would you use for a patient with a tibial nerve lesion? -
...(ANSWERS)....Plantarflexion free, dorsiflexion stop
Evaluation of a patient with a gunshot wound to the hip reveals weak hip flexors.
What peripheral nerve is injured? - ...(ANSWERS)....femoral nerve
A patient exhibits hallux rigidus, at which part of stance phase will the patient
have the most discomfort? - ...(ANSWERS)....Late stance phase
What does the term foot progression angle refer to? -
...(ANSWERS)....Relationship between line of progression and long axis of foot
At which joint and in which plane does the motion of inversion and eversion
occur? - ...(ANSWERS)....Subtalar (or talocalcaneonavicular) joint, coronal plane
,What motion and at what phase of gait does a cushioned heel simulate? -
...(ANSWERS)....plantarflexion at heel strike, initial contact
Injury to which nerve presents as paralytic equinus during swing phase? -
...(ANSWERS)....common peroneal nerve
If the ankle is 90 degrees at initial contact, what type of moment do you have at
the knee? - ...(ANSWERS)....Knee flexion moment
If the ankle is in 3 degrees of plantarflexion at midstance, what type of moment
do you have at the knee? - ...(ANSWERS)....knee extension moment
During which phase of gait does the ankle achieve the greatest amount of
dorsiflexion in a healthy individual which normal ROM and muscle functionality? -
...(ANSWERS)....terminal stance
Which ligament maintains the medial arch? - ...(ANSWERS)....spring ligament
(plantarcalcanealnavicular ligament)
What percentage of the gait cycle is spent in double limb support? -
...(ANSWERS)....20%
The dorsiflexion stop performs the function of which muscle? -
...(ANSWERS)....gastricnemius/soleus
, The functions of the tibialis anterior muscles are? - ...(ANSWERS)....dorsiflexion
and inversion
What moment at the knee is created in stance phase of gait in a solid
thermoplastic AFO set to neutral with a rigid full length footplate? Additionally,
where in stance would be this most noticed by the patient? -
...(ANSWERS)....increase the knee extension moment, terminal stance
Decrease the alignment at the ankle, knee and hips for crouch gait pattern? -
...(ANSWERS)....flexed hips, flexed knees, dorsiflexed ankles
A single gait cycle defined as? - ...(ANSWERS)....Heel strike on one side to heel
strike on the ipsilateral side
For which diagnoses would you recommend a rocker bottom shoe? -
...(ANSWERS)....diabetes, arthritis, ankle fusion, etc. Whenever a patient requires
a solid AFO
How can you prevent a knee orthosis from migrating down? -
...(ANSWERS)....Supracondylar wedge, suprapatellar strap, attach a footplate,
lightweight belt
What is the best position for a patient to be in when being fitted with a tibial
fracture orthosis? - ...(ANSWERS)....sitting with legs dangling, knees at 90 degrees
