ORTHOTICS Flashcards
What are the three main purposes of an orthosis device?
Protection, correction, assistive
What are the six goals of the protective objective for orthotic intervention?
Immobilize the healing structures Prevent motion Optimal joint alignment Weak muscles prevent joint contractures Prevent soft tissue contractures
What are the three goals of the corrective objective for orthotic intervention?
To encourage proper alignment
Correct subluxation of joint
Correct deformity
What is the goal of the assistive objective for orthotic intervention?
Assist muscles that are weak
True or False: a single orthosis can only meet one objective?
FALSE
What is a static splint?
It has no moveable parts!
Can be wore intermittenly
What is a dynamic splint? And what does it allow for?
A splint with moveable parts (rubber bands, hinges, or outriggers). It encourages early movement and can correct/prevent deformity.
What is a static progressive splint? And what is it used for?
It is a combination of static and dynamic!
It is used to correct deformities and increase ROM.
How many points of pressure are there in constant, linear upper extremity splints and what are they?
Three – proximal, medial, and distal.
These are three parallel reciprocal forces.
What are the four ways that these articular three-point pressure splints influence joint ROM?
Immobilization
Mobilization
Torque
Restriction
How many points of pressure are there in coaptation splints?
Two points that are OPPOSING
Do coaptation splints influence joint ROM like articular splints?
NO – non-articular, so they do not.
What is the purpose of the coaptation splints? What are some examples of where you would see it.
It works to provide specialized to healing structures.
See with repair digital pulleys, stable fractures, and soft tissue damage.
