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Orthotic Devices Flashcards

1
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External appliance worn to restrict or assist motion or to transfer load from one area to another

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Orthosis

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2
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Orthosis intended for temporary use

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Splint

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3
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Designs, fabricates, and fits orthoses for the limb and trunk

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Orthotist

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FO Functions

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Enhance function by relieving pain, correcting malalignments, improve transition to stance phase

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5
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Cause of plantar fascitis, achilles tendonitis, posterior tibial tendinitis

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Over-pronation

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6
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Cause of IT band syndrome

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Over-supination

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7
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Concave relief to reduce pressure

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Heel spur insert

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8
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Fixes leg length discrepancy, plantarflexion contracture

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Feel lifts

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9
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Intended to prevent depression of the subtalar joint and flattening of the arch

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Longitudinal arch support

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10
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Positioned at the medial border of the insole with the apex between the sustemtaculum tali and navicular tuberosity

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Scaphoid pads

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11
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Glued to the inner sole so its apex is under the metatarsal shafts

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Metatarsal pad

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12
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Rigid plastic total contact design under hind foot and mid foot correction

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UCBL insert

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13
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While the foot is flat when weight-bearing, the arch returns when not weight bearing

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Flexible flat foot

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14
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Alters alignment of the calcaneus

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Heel wedge

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15
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Accommodate rigid pes varus and realigns flexible pes valgus

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Medial heel wedge

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16
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Use for fixed forefoot valgus

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Lateral heel wedge

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17
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Flat strip of leather or other firm material placed posterior to the metatarsal heads

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Metatarsal bar

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Convex strip affixed to the sole proximal to the metatarsal heads

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Rocket bar

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19
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Low profile design that crosses the ankle and less invasive

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Supra Maleolar Orthosis

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20
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Increase stability and used in specific scenarios (post-polio)

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Metal bars

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21
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Provide sleek, intimate fit with total contact to provide better control

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Total contact AFO

22
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Uses floor reaction to prevent forward tibial progression and subsequent knee collapse

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Floor reaction AFO

23
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Unweights the ankle foot using prosthetic principles

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Unweighting AFO

24
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Useful for malalignment and protect knee structures from undue loading

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KO

25
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Used for preventative and proprioception

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Athletic KO

26
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Prevent hyperextension, several lock options

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Single/Double Bar KAFO

27
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More customizable, better load distribution

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Total contact KAFO

28
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Generally used with paralytic limbs

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Ischial Weight Bearing KAFO

29
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Commonly used with spina bifida and spinal cord injury

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Reciprocating Gait Orthosis

30
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SWASH Orthosis

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Standing Walking and Sitting Hip Orthosis

31
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Stabilizes the thumb in functional position

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Hand Orthosis

32
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Maintains neutral/static wrist, hand and fingers

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Resting hand splint

33
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Maintains wrist in slight extension

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Cock-up splint

34
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Maintains wrist in a neutral position

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Wrest Hand Orthosis

35
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Creates approximation of the 2nd and 3rd digits and the thumb with active extension with the wrist

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Tenodesis Orthosis

36
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Decrease activation of extensor carpi radiallis brevis

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Lateral epicondylitis brace

37
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Commonly used for minor injuries and compression

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Elbow sleeve

38
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Prevention of contracture, fracture and immobilization

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Elbow orthosis

39
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Maintains abduction at the glenohumeral joint

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Airplane splint

40
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Used for mild soft tissue strains and sprains

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Soft cervical collar

41
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Can proved access to trachea

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Semi-rigid cervical orthosis

42
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Limits flexion and extension

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SOMI orthosis

43
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Used in stable facture and soft tissue damage

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Minerva

44
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Used with SCIs, drills screws directly into skull

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HALO

45
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Degree of scoliosis for orthotic intervention

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30-50 degrees

46
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Traditional treatment of scoliosis worn 23 hours/day

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Milwaukee brace

47
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Worn when sleeping only

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Charleston Bending orthosis

48
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Used for herniated discs, moderate soft tissue sprains and fractures

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Turtle Shell

49
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Commonly used for osteoporosis, trauma, degenerative

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Mother Hug

50
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Used for osteoporosis and DDD, limits flexion and holds in extension

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CASH brace

51
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Restricts extension and lateral mobilization

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Knight Brace

52
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Limits ROM, commonly used for herniated discs and increase abdominal pressure

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Boston Brace

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