LE Orthotics --> part 2 (2)

Question 1

hip-knee-ankle orthosis

Answer 1

HKAFO

Question 2

hip orthosis

Answer 2

HO

Question 3

what must be addressed w/ hip weakness

Answer 3

stance phase and swing phase

Question 4

stance phase –> hip weakness

Answer 4

trunk stability @ HS

ML control during mid stance

Question 5

trunk stability –> stance phase

Answer 5

glute max weakness

Question 6

ML control –> stability

Answer 6

ABD weakness

Question 7

swing phase –> hip weakness

Answer 7

limb shortening

limp positioning

Question 8

limb shortening –> swing phase

Answer 8

hip flexor weakness

Question 9

limb positioning –> swing phase

Answer 9

prevent excessive ER/ABD

adductor/hip rotator weakness

Question 10

general description of HKAO

Answer 10

covers and/or controls hip, knee and ankle

has all possibilities of AFO and KAFO

w/ pelvis components

plus hip joint

Question 11

pelvis/hip components

Answer 11

pelvic band (belt)

straight pelvic band

Question 12

pelvic band –> pelvic/hip components

Answer 12

metal or plastic

gives all 3 planes of motion

for weakness of hip muscle

Question 13

all 3 planes of motion –> pelvic band

Answer 13

ML, A/P and rotational control

rarely seen for just rotational weakness

Question 14

weakness of hip muscle –> pelvic band

Answer 14

ABDs

glute max

adductors

Question 15

straight pelvic band –> pelvic/hip components

Answer 15

unilateral/bilateral

metal or plastic

Question 16

hip joints can be

Answer 16

single axis or double axis

Question 17

single axis hip joint

Answer 17

motion in sagittal plane

gives ML control

can be locked or free

Question 18

double axis hip joint

Answer 18

motion in sagittal and frontal plane

allows positioning of hip in frontal plane

Question 19

hip joint control

Answer 19

hip joint locks

Question 20

hip joint locks

Answer 20

ring drop lock

adjustable

Question 21

ring drop lock is used w/ only

Answer 21

single axis joint

Question 22

ring drop lock of the hip has

Answer 22

same characteristics of knee ring drop lock

Question 23

the ring drop locks are

Answer 23

manual

lock in extension

open for open sitting

Question 24

adjustable lock is for

Answer 24

contracture

Question 25

what must we have with a hip joint

Answer 25

pelvic band

Question 26

when would we use a bilateral HKAO

Answer 26

spina bifida

paraplegia

Question 27

when would we use a unilateral HKAO

Answer 27

fx orthosis

Question 28

when would we use an hip orthosis

Answer 28

dislocation THR

adductor spasticity

adductor release

Question 29

correction pads/straps

Answer 29

named by the deformity that they correct

Question 30

where are correction pads/straps put

Answer 30

knee or ankle

Question 31

correction pads/straps assist with

Answer 31

valgus and varus