COMPENSATIONS

Question 1

the compensations affect what parts of the foot for pes cavus?

Answer 1

equines
rearfoot
1st ray
LMTJ
OMTJ
Ankle
Limb

Question 2

what is this compensation?

the forefoot is plantar flexed on the rearfoot, called pseudo equines

creates a high medial arch

Answer 2

forefoot equines

Question 3

what is this compensation?

plantarflexion of the forefoot can also be at the level of the midfoot

more commonly seen in neurologically caused cavus deformity

Answer 3

midfoot equines

Question 4

what is this compensation?

in cavus foot you have an increased calcaneal inclination angle

Answer 4

talipes calcaneus affecting the rearfoot

Question 5

what is this compensation?

plantar flexed in cavus foot

so at contact, the 1st ray wants to dorsiflex but with rigid condition, it can’t dorsiflex much or at all and causes the entire foot to invert behind the 1st ray, supinating the STJ

Answer 5

1st ray

Question 6

what is this compensation?

in cavus foot, the forefoot is everted at the LMTJ on the rearfoot and so during contact, the forefoot wants to invert at the LMTJ or supinate

but the deformity is rigid and so the forefoot cannot supinate at the LMTJ and so this results in STJ supination

Answer 6

LMTJ

Question 7

what is this compensation?

in cavus foot, the forefoot is plantar flexed and therefore adducted on the rearfoot at the OMTJ and during contact and midstance, the forefoot wants to pronate at the OMTJ

rigid cavus foot, pronation at OMTJ not possible helping the STJ remain supinated

Answer 7

OMTJ

Question 8

what is this compensation?

in cavus foot, we see an increased calcaneal inclination angle and a decreased talar declination angle

Answer 8

ankle

Question 9

what is this compensation?

in cavus foot, there is rearfoot varus and also decreased frontal plane motion at the STJ

Answer 9

limb