COMPENSATORY PRONATION

Question 1

• Forefoot inverted in relation to rearfoot (osseous, structural)
• Compensation is eversion of rearfoot to bring medial aspect of foot to ground

*Results in STJ pronation greater than what is needed for normal ambulation

Answer 1

Forefoot varus

Question 2

• is everted in relation to rearfoot, but not rigidly fixed in valgus

Answer 2

Non-rigid forefoot Valgus

Question 3

• Tibia is angled in varus on the frontal plane
• Causes heel to be inverted in relation to the ground
• Also results in inversion of forefoot to the ground
• STJ pronates to bring medial aspect of foot to ground

Answer 3

Tibial Varum

Question 4

• May occur with tibial varum
• Neutral position of STJ results in an inverted calcaneus
o Results in forefoot also being inverted (like tibial varum)
o Tibial and rearfoot varus add to each other for total varus position
• STJ pronates to bring medial side of foot to the ground

Answer 4

Rearfoot Varus

Question 5

• Entire lower limb is internally rotated when hip is neutral in transverse plane
• Normal compensation is abduction of foot on leg

Answer 5

Internally Rotated Limb

Question 6

• Congenitally or developmentally short gastroc
• Congenitally or developmentally short hamstrings
• Congenitally or developmentally shortened iliopsoas

Answer 6

Ankle Dorsiflexion

Question 7

One limb is longer than the opposite

Answer 7

Limb Length