Paediatric Orthopaedics (UF) Flashcards
1
Q
What are the most common causes of orthopaedic concerns in children?
A
Femoral anteversion
Interior tibial torsion
Metatarsus adductus
2
Q
What is femoral anteversion?
A
Normal developmental variation which decreases over time
3
Q
What are the main types of gait analysis?
A
Observation
Video
3D instrumented
4
Q
What is the gait cycle?
A
Single sequence of individual limb movements
1 cycle: Foot contacts ground once then again
5
Q
What is step length?
A
Distance between points of heel contact of opposite feet
6
Q
What is stride length?
A
Heel strike distance on same foot
7
Q
What is the walking base?
A
Stride width
Side-to-side distance between the line of the two feet
8
Q
What is cadence?
A
Number of steps per unit/time
