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Lower Extremity Braces Flashcards

1
Q

Which brace braces on the lateral side to unload pressure?

A

Unloader Knee orthosis

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2
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What does the OA brace do?

A

Looks like a hinged knee brace but pushes the knee out laterally

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3
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Which orthosis is used post ACL/PCL repair?

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Hinged knee orthosis

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4
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How many degrees of flexion should the unloaded knee orthosis be fit at?

A

Knee fit at 110 degrees of flexion

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5
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What does a posterior leaf spring assist with?

A

AFO to assist with foot drop

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6
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What does an unloader shoe do?

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Places foot at 15 degrees of dorsiflexion to take pressure off of toes.

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7
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What is genu varum?

A

Bow legged with tibial torsion

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8
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What brace is good for Genu Varum?

A

Brace hinged at lateral knee

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9
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What is genu valgum?

A

Knock kneed

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10
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Where should you brace for genu valgum?

A

Brace medial side knee

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11
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What is genu recurvatum?

A

Knee Hyperextension

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12
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How is chondromalacia patella best treated?

A

Knee sleeve with lateral J

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13
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What is Osgood Schlatter’s disease?

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Over production of bone at tibial tuberosity which pulls patella tendon down away from knee

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14
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Best way to brace for Osgood Schlatters

A

Patellar tendon orthosis (neoprene with patella hold and lateral stays to decrease pain

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15
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What is a prefab unloader knee orthosis for?

A

Osteoarthritis and genu varum (brace on lateral side to unload pressure)

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16
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What is a hinged knee orthosis for?

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Post op ACL/PCL reconstruction to limit flexion and extension

17
Q

In what order do you fasten hinged knee orthosis?

A

Distal to proximal

18
Q

What is a soft knee orthosis for?

A

soft tissue injury
knee pain
post op

19
Q

What is the patellar tendon orthosis for?

A

Patella tendonitis
Osgood-Schlatter’s disease
Jumper’s knee

20
Q

What measurement is needed for patellar tendon orthosis?

A

Circumference distal to patella

21
Q

What is the hinged knee brace for?

A

Stable ACP/PCL/MCL/LCL injuries
OA
Knee Contracture
Post-op

22
Q

Which measurements are needed for hinged knee brace?

A

Circumference at mid thigh
Circum at knee center
circum at mid calf

23
Q

What is a prefab unloader knee orthosis for?

A

Mild to severe unicomparmental osteoarthritis

24
Q

What is a prefab functional knee orthosis for?

A

ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL injuries
combined instabilities

25
Q

What position should the knee be in for a prefab functional knee orthosis?

A

Knee at 110 degrees with patient seated

26
Q

What is a post op knee ROM orthosis for?

A

Post op/post injury ROM control or immbolization
ACL reconstruction
Meniscal repairs/transplants
Stable Fx

27
Q

What is a knee immobilizer for?

A

Any knee sx that needs immobilizing

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