LE Orthosis Flashcards
Type of shoe Heel: 1/8 inch height
Spring Heel
Type of Heel: 6-8/8 inches
Oxford Heel
Type of Shoe Heel: 10/8 inches
Military Heel
Type of Shoe Heel: 12/8 inches
Cuban Heel
Type of Shoe Throat: Vamp covers the Quarter
Balmoral Throat
Type of Shoe Throat: Quarter Lies over the vamp
Blucher Throat
This type of shoe throat is the most commonly used in orthotics
Blucher Throat
Type of shoe throat that allows for greatest ease for downing and doffing.
Lace-to-Toe throat
An example of this type of shoe throat would be the surgical boot
Lace-to-Toe throat
This the forward facing part of the heel undert he arch of the sole.
Shoe Breast
This is the fulcrum for toe off and is the widest part of the shoe.
Ball of the Shoe
This part of the shoe is used to assist in weakness of the Medial and Lateral Longitudinal Arches.
Steel Shank
This is a type of Heel modification where in the medial half of the breast is projected forwards, it is mainly used to treat medial longitudinal arch weakness and ankle valgus.
Thomas Heel.
This is a type of Heel modification where in the lateral half of the heel is projected forwards, it is mainly used to treat lateral longitudinal arch weakness and ankle varus.
Reverse Thomas Heel.
This is a type of shoe closure where in the posterior 1/3 of the shoe (1/2 of the quarter) is missing all together. An example of this type of closure is Crocs sandals.
Posterior entrance closure.
This is the only type of shoe closure that is non-adjustable.
Zipper closure.
What are the two orthotic shoe modifications?
Internal and External
Type of EXTERNAL shoe modification used to treat heel stress/pain.
SACH - Solid Ankle Cushion Heel
Type of INTERNAL shoe modification used to treat heel stress/pain.
Heel Cushion
Type of INTERNAL shoe modification used to treat metatarsalgia of the 2nd to 4th metatarsal heads.
MT Pad
This is type of INTERNAL shoe modification used to treat metatarsalgia of the 3rd MT head only.
U-Shaped Pad
This Is a type of INTERNAL shoe modification used to relieve pressure of the two sesamoid bones of the 1st MT head.
Sesamoid Pad
This is a soft or firm padding that extends from the first metatarsophalangeal joint to just beyond the interphalangeal joint. It limits the range of motion for the first MTP joint. It is also used to treat turf toe.
Morton’s Extension
This is an external shoe modification that aims to treat metatarsalgia of the 1st to 5th MT head.
MT Bar
This is an internal shoe modification that addresses toe pain and is situated behind the sulcus of the 2nd to 4th toe.
Toe Crest
This is an internal shoe modification used to treat weakness of the medial longitudinal arch.
Scaphoid Pad
Other Names:
Cookie Pad
Navicular Pad
This is a type of external shoe modification that is used to treat Leng length Discrepancy of less than 1 inch.
Heel Elevation
This is a type of shoe modification that can be either Externally or Internally attached and is used to address leg length discrepancy of greater than 1 inch.
Sole/Shoe Elevation.