Deviation Of Foot And Toes Flashcards
What are the major deviations of the foot in gait?
Excess inversion or eversion
What are the major deviations of the toes during gait?
Inadequate extension
Clawed or hammered toes
What does excess inversion reduce in gait?
Shock absorption in weight acceptance and clearance of foot in swing limb advancement
What does excess inversion decrease in gait?
Limb stability in single limb support
How does excess eversion affect weight acceptance?
May lead to rotatory strain of midfoot and knee
What can excess eversion limit?
Forefoot rocker
How does excess eversion affect swing limb advancement?
Interferes with foot position for initial contact
What may excess eversion be caused by in swing limb advancement?
Weakness of anterior Tibialis or Hypertonicity of fibularis muscles
What does inadequate toe extension interfere with during gait?
Single limb support and forward progression
What does inadequate extension of the toes decrease during gait?
Step length of contralateral limb
What does inadequate extension of the toes promote during gait?
Heel rise
What are clawed toes?
Flexion of both proximal and distal interphalangeal joints
What are hammered toes?
Flexion of proximal and extension of distal interphalangeal joints
