Foot Types 2 Flashcards
what are the biomechanical foot types
Forefoot Varus Rectus Forefoot Forefoot Valgus Rearfoot Varus Rectus Rearfoot Rearfoot Valgus
when considering combination deformities, 1st figure out
where the forefoot will be related to the floor when standing in NCSP with the MTJ maximally pronated
RF Varus compensation
ground reactive forces are along the lateral side of the foot as the pt is standing in NCSP
STJ will pronate
Isolate RF Varus deformity - gait changes
- heel strike wil be inverted (normal or greater than normal amount)
- STJ will pronate to rectus or end range of pronation
- significant increase in lateral loading is likely
- medially loading may occur by plantarflexion of the medial column if inadequate STJ pronation is available to get the medial side of the foot to the ground
Isolated RF Varus Deformity - Callus patterns
- commonly sub 4th and 5th MT heads as a result of increased lateral loading
- may see a sub 5th MT base HPK if the rearfoot varus is uncompensated or minimally compensated
- may see sub 1st MT head as a result of compensatory plantarflexion of the 1st ray
Callus patterns are dependent upon
the degree of compensation available
Isolated RF Varus - shoe wear pattern
Increased wear at lateral heel
May have increased wear at 5th MT base or 4th and 5th MT heads
Isolated RF Varus - pathologies
Hallux Limitus
Tailor’s bunion
Haglund’s deformity
Hammer digit syndrome
if a 1st MTPJ deformity is going to occur, it will be
hallux limitus
Describe the cause of halux limitus
- occurs due to RF varus compensation
- calcaneus does not reach an everted position
- PL maintains its pull laterally
- 1st ray tends to remain in a stable transverse plane position
what causes Tailor’s Bunion
- occurs due to RF varus compensation
- increased loading on lateral column, GRF may force the 5th ray into a more dorsiflexed position with increased stress on the 5th MT head
Haglund’s Deformity is associated with what deformities
-increased frontal plane motion of the calcaneus around a relatively inverted calcaneal position
in a Haglund’s Deformity where does the calcaneus remain prominent
the posterior dorsal lateral corner
Hammer Digit Syndrome occurs with what digits
4th and 5th digits
Hammer Digit Syndrome is a result of
lateral column dorsiflexion for compensation
Compensation for: FF valgus = RR varus
no compensation
Compensation for: FF valgus > RR varus
LMJA supination
Compensation for: FF valgus more then 5 > RR varus
LMJA and STJ supinate
Compensation for: FF valgus < RR varus
STJ pronate
RF varus/FF valgus - Gait Changes
- calcaneus will be inverted at heel strike
- calcaneus may pronate but still remain in an inverted position
- FF may load from medial to lateral
- foot may appear adducted
- foot may be laterally unstable with MPJ collapse in late propulsive phase
when will callus patterns appear in RFVarus/FF valgus deformities
FF valgus < 5 = no HPK likely (no other deformities)
FF valgus > 5 = HPK sub 1-5