Foot, Shoes, and Orthotic Interventions Flashcards
Initial Contact
Eccentric anterior tib/long toe extensors, concentric quad, eccentric hamstrings, glut maximus eccentric activity
What controls decent of the foot during loading response?
pretibial regulates ankle PF, Quads regulated knee flexion eccentrically
What prevents hip flexion?
Gluts, hamstring and adductor magnus prevent hip flexion via eccentric actions. Highest ground force reactions seen at this stage
What controls tibial advancement during mid stance?
Eccentric soleus and gastroc (lesser degree)
What decreases late midstance?
Glut max decreases in late mid stance due to vertical alignment of pelvis over the femur.
What is in highest demand during terminal stance?
body weight vector approaches MTP’s, Highest demands on the triceps surae (eccentrically) due to large dorsiflexion moment at ankle
Foot clearance during initial swing:
Concentric pretibial muscle activity for foot clearance. Short head of biceps femoris flexes knee concentrically
What assists with hip and knee flexion during initial swing?
iliacus advances hip to 20 d of flexio. Gacilis and Sartorius assist hip and knee flexion concentrically
Disorders of the Hindfoot
Achillies Tendinosis Sever’s Disease Retrocalcaneal Bursitis Peroneal Tendinosis Ankle OA/Subtalar Joint arthritis Ankle Impingement Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
Tendinosis
mucoid degeneration of Achilles Tendon
degenerationwithdepositofmyelinandlecithininthecells.
Active DF and PF is painful +/-‐ painful arc
Paratendinopathy
inflammation of the paratendon (membrane that surrounds the tendon or fascial plate (insertional point
Achilles Tendinopathy
Graston Technique modified
Eccentrics
Stretch – multidirectional
ICE with Stretch
Exerises for mid portion achilles tendinopathy:
Responds to eccentrics with ankle in plantarflexion and dropping into extreme dorsiflexion – three sets of 15
What do insertional achilles tendinopathy need to avoid?
extreme DF
Severe’s Disease
a traction apophysitis to the insertion of the Achilles tendon
boys 7-15
Cause of severe’s disease”
shear stresses applied to the unossified apophysis.
Whee is pain with Severe’s Disease?
Pain in posterior heel that is worse With activity and weight bearing
Pain on squeezing posterior calcaneus near growth plate
Treatment and Orthotics for Sever’s Disease
Heel Cups Heel Lifts Orthoses with Medial Longitudinal Arch (MLA) and medial Posting Taping Rest Stretching Achilles
Retrocalcaneal Bursitis
Describe by location of pain and swelling May exist as a constellation of symptoms May exist with Achilles tendinopathy Often associated with Haglund’s Radiographs help with location
Assessment of Retrocalcanel Bursitis
Passive dorsiflexion may be painful
Two finger pinch test anterior to achilles
MRI and Ultrasound form gold standard to determine soft tissue swelling.
Haglund’s Deformity
Presents as a constellation of symptoms
Painful soft tissue swelling at Achilles tendon
Describes as an enlarged area of Post lateral calcaneus
bony deformity
Haglund’s Syndrome
includes pathology of Achilles tendon and the Achilles bursa
Posterior Impingement of Ankle
Caused by overuse or trauma
Dancers have overuse
Trauma cause forced pf with running/soccer Plantar flexed and then impact. Os trigonum (accessory bone in the ankle) will cause pain.
Bony spurs
Slightly displaced os Trigonum (Accessory Talus), hypertrophy of post talus or loose body
Assessment of Posterior Impingement of Ankle
Complaints of pain in posterior lateral ankle
Pain increased with passive plantarflexion
Pain increased with repeat active plantarflexion
Posterior lateral pain on palpation
Morning stiffness
These people are on their toes a lot. Mobilizing the patient into plantar flexion is always painful
Physical Therapy for Posterior Impingement
Treat hypomobility at Talocrural joint Talocrural mobilization- distraction Talocrural manipulation-‐ distraction Talar glides posterior – for df Mulligans mobs with movement for df Maitland physiological mobs – subtalar,TC Active stretching of the ankle Active movements of the anterior compartment in conjunction with stretch of the posterior compartment: Shuffle Gait/moon walk gait exercise