Lower Extremity Braces Flashcards
Which brace braces on the lateral side to unload pressure?
Unloader Knee orthosis
What does the OA brace do?
Looks like a hinged knee brace but pushes the knee out laterally
Which orthosis is used post ACL/PCL repair?
Hinged knee orthosis
How many degrees of flexion should the unloaded knee orthosis be fit at?
Knee fit at 110 degrees of flexion
What does a posterior leaf spring assist with?
AFO to assist with foot drop
What does an unloader shoe do?
Places foot at 15 degrees of dorsiflexion to take pressure off of toes.
What is genu varum?
Bow legged with tibial torsion
What brace is good for Genu Varum?
Brace hinged at lateral knee
What is genu valgum?
Knock kneed
Where should you brace for genu valgum?
Brace medial side knee
What is genu recurvatum?
Knee Hyperextension
How is chondromalacia patella best treated?
Knee sleeve with lateral J
What is Osgood Schlatter’s disease?
Over production of bone at tibial tuberosity which pulls patella tendon down away from knee
Best way to brace for Osgood Schlatters
Patellar tendon orthosis (neoprene with patella hold and lateral stays to decrease pain
What is a prefab unloader knee orthosis for?
Osteoarthritis and genu varum (brace on lateral side to unload pressure)
What is a hinged knee orthosis for?
Post op ACL/PCL reconstruction to limit flexion and extension
In what order do you fasten hinged knee orthosis?
Distal to proximal
What is a soft knee orthosis for?
soft tissue injury
knee pain
post op
What is the patellar tendon orthosis for?
Patella tendonitis
Osgood-Schlatter’s disease
Jumper’s knee
What measurement is needed for patellar tendon orthosis?
Circumference distal to patella
What is the hinged knee brace for?
Stable ACP/PCL/MCL/LCL injuries
OA
Knee Contracture
Post-op
Which measurements are needed for hinged knee brace?
Circumference at mid thigh
Circum at knee center
circum at mid calf
What is a prefab unloader knee orthosis for?
Mild to severe unicomparmental osteoarthritis
What is a prefab functional knee orthosis for?
ACL, PCL, MCL, LCL injuries
combined instabilities
What position should the knee be in for a prefab functional knee orthosis?
Knee at 110 degrees with patient seated
What is a post op knee ROM orthosis for?
Post op/post injury ROM control or immbolization
ACL reconstruction
Meniscal repairs/transplants
Stable Fx
What is a knee immobilizer for?
Any knee sx that needs immobilizing
