LE orthoses

Question 1

Foundation of the LE Orthosis
Can reduce areas of concentrated pressure

Answer 1

SHOE

Question 2

For protection of foot (part of shoe)

Answer 2

WELT

Question 3

2 parts of Sole

Answer 3

inner sole; outer sole

Question 4

Widest part of the sole; Fulcrum for “Push off”

Answer 4

BALL

Question 5

ball corresponds to the area beneath the
_______

Answer 5

metatarsal heads

Question 6

● Area between sole and the anterior border
of the heel
● Narrowest part of the shoe

Answer 6

SHANK

Question 7

preferably corrugated metal which reinforces the shank area

Answer 7

SHANK PIECE/STEEL SHANK/Rigid strip

Question 8

Space between the anterior portion of the
sole and the floor; Reduces wrinkling of the upper part of the shoe

Answer 8

TOE SPRING

Question 9

Facilitates “toe off”

Answer 9

TOE SPRING

Question 9

2 parts of heel

Answer 9

proximal; distal

Question 10

4 types of heel height

Answer 10

spring; oxford; military; cuban

Question 11

○ Lowest heel; 1/8 inch high
○ (-) heel breast

Answer 11

Spring

Question 12

Oxford Heel- ______ inch high

Answer 12

6/8 to 8/8

Question 13

10/8 inches high

Answer 13

Military Heel

Question 14

used heel For most orthopedic purposes

Answer 14

cuban

Question 15

Inclination of the posterior surface of the
heel from the vertical

Answer 15

PITCH OF THE HEEL

Question 16

Portion of the shoe above the sole

Answer 16

UPPER

Question 17

type of quarter Below lateral or medial malleolus

Answer 17

low

Question 18

HIGH QUARTER/HIGH SHOE aka _____

Answer 18

boot

Question 19

for the laces contained in the laces stays

Answer 19

EYELETS

Question 20

● Guards the dorsum of the toes against
trauma from falling objects, protects the tips
of the toes from stubbing against furniture,
rocks and other obstacles
● Preserves the shape of the vamp
● Enlarged to accommodate toe deformities

Answer 20

toe box

Question 21

Reinforcement that preserves the shape of
the shoe in the area of the anatomic heel.

Answer 21

counter

Question 22

5 shoe lasts

Answer 22

regular, straight, outflare, inflare, custom

Question 23

Must accommodate every deformed
and tender area of the foot

Answer 23

custom

Question 24

Adducts the juvenile foot

Answer 24

inflare

Question 25

Influences the ease of donning and doffing and the amount of adjustability of the shoe

Answer 25

throat

Question 26

○ Most common design ○ Has a loose anterior margin of the lace stays ○ Provides substantial opening which facilitates donning and offers a greater degree of adjustment ○ MC for orthopedic shoes

Answer 26

Blutcher Opening

Question 27

○ If donning is not a problem ○ Has stitched down vamps that cover the forward edges of the quarter ○ Not possible to open the shoe widely over the forefoot ○ A.k.a. Balthroat ○ Covers most of quarter area ○ E.g., Black leather shoes na walang tali

Answer 27

Balmoral

Question 28

○ Lace stay extends to the toe ○ Ak.a. “surgical boot” or “greatest heels of the knee” ○ Easiest to don (i.e., after foot surgery) because the patients’ toes may be exposed fully ○ May have a high or low quarter

Answer 28

lace to toe

Question 29

● Interposed between outer sole and thinned regular heel ● Soft rubber absorbs the impact reducing stress on heel and ankle

Answer 29

CUSHION HEEL

Question 30

SACH

Answer 30

Solid Ankle Cushion Heel

Question 31

WEDGE Designed to rotate the hindfoot in inversion

Answer 31

MEDIAL heel wedge

Question 32

inversion/adduction/supination

Answer 32

Varus

Question 33

eversion/abduction/pronation

Answer 33

valgus

Question 34

Extension of medial heel breast Maintains medial longitudinal arch

Answer 34

Thomas Heel

Question 35

● Extended lateral heel breast ● Supports the lateral longitudinal arch

Answer 35

reverse thomas

Question 36

● Layer of firm material is added to the heel as compensation for leg length discrepancy or fixed equinus deformity ● If LLD< 1 inch

Answer 36

HEEL ELEVATION

Question 37

● Consists of a firm material with skived anterior and posterior edges placed across the sole ● Usually placed behind MT heads/ball of the sole ● Transfers the pressure off of the MT heads to the shafts +to facilitate roll over

Answer 37

rocker bar

Question 38

Flatter compared to rocker bar, less assistance to roll over.

Answer 38

METATARSAL BAR

Question 39

● Spring steel inserted between the outer and inner soles of a shoe ● ⅛ inch. thick, 1.5 cm wide ● Prevents motion in anterior portion of the sole, thereby reducing stress at the phalanges and MTs

Answer 39

Steel sole bar

Question 40

Crescent-shaped resilient pad placed behind the 2nd to 4th toes Loop is inserted to the 3rd toe

Answer 40

toe crest

Question 41

gap between MT heads and toes

Answer 41

Hallux sulcus

Question 42

● Removable appliance that is placed in the shoe ● Inserts ● Often contoured to provide MLA support ● Anterior convexity to support the MT arch and relieves pressure on MT heads

Answer 42

FOOT ORTHOSES