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which type of orthotic plastic can be reheated?

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thermoplastics

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what type of plastic can NOT be reheated?

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thermosetting

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what is considered when designing an orthotic?

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comfort
cosmesis
sensation
durability
weight
cost
ease of donning/doffing
size and contour
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how is bending moment determined

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by the location and magnitude of the sheer forces

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how are shear forces controlled

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by strap location, strap tightness and width of the straps

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the longer the orthosis……

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the greater the leverage

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what are the disadvantages of orthotics

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  • muscle atrophy
  • joint contractures
  • dependence
  • skin issues
  • poor cosmesis
  • respiratory difficulties
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what are flexible trunk orthoses (belts and corsets) mainly used for?

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used mainly for symptom management in people with back pain

corsets are used to decrease pain by unloading the spine via increasing intra-abdominal pressure
sacroiliac belts increase passive stability`

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what are postural training orthoses intended for?

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improve body awareness; NOT correct deformity

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goal of rigid spinal orthoses

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limit spinal movement
protect the spine
facilitate healing
*** it uses a 3 point counter force system to control movement in the desired plane

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what is the 3 column concept

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wedge fractures involve the anterior column
burst fractures involve both the anterior and middle column

a fracture is labeled unstable if 2 adjacent columns are involved. They usually require surgical fixation, bracing or both

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what are the 3 kinds of rigid LSOs

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chairback
knight
bodyjack

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what motion does a chairback LSO control?

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controls flexion and extension

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what kind of motion does a knight LSO control

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controls flexion/extension and lateral flexion

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what motion does a body jacket LSO control

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controls all planes of motion

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16
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what levels of the spine doe TLSOs control

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T5 - L4

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What motion are TLSOs more effective at controlling than LSOs

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TLSOs are better at controlling rotation

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why is the lumbosacral region hard to stabilize?

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this region has the greatest range for flexion/extension and bears the most load making it difficult to control

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what TLSO controls flexion

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the Jewett and the CASH

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What TLSO controls flexion and extension

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taylor spinal

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what motion does the taylor knight spinal TLSO control

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flexion/extension/lateral flexion

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what population uses hyperextension braces and why

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patients diagnosed with osteoporosis who had a compression fracture. the 3 point counterforce system prevents flexion

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what are the indications for use of an occian back

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for critically ill patients that have poor skin assessment
for patients unsafe to turn due to instability
for those not awake or alert within 24-48 hours after admission
for those with pre-existing burns, skin injuries or lacerations
** patients who want improved nighttime comfort

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what is significant about the Philadelphia collar

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stabilizes pt immediately after trauma
gives access to trach and carotid
waterproof

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what is an advantage of the aspen vista collar?
it is adjustable to 6 different settings which reduces the need for inventory and also reduces skin breakdown while slicking away moisture
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what orthosis proves the best stability for both the lower cervical and upper thoracic spine
CTOs
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what device gives the most stable immobilizaton
the halo | it is the only way to stabilize the occiput to C2
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what gives the most effective method of immobilizing C1-C2
the minerva which is a halo that does not drill into the skull
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what is the purpose of bracing
to prevent progression of curve to a level as the patient grows it is not intended to be curative
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what is the eligibility for bracing
skeletally immature adolescents | risser scale of 0-2
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which is the most common brace
the boston it is a combination of a active/passive orthosis it encourages the wearer to actively pull away from the pads into the reliefs
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what is the criteria for stopping bracing
until skeletal maturity - risser 4 status - unchanged height over 6 months - 18-24 months post menarche in females
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skin instructions for orthosis
keep skin clean and dry avoid lotions wear fitted shirt underneath inspect skin daily
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donning and doffing
cervical need to be able to open mouth but not move head | lumbar should have it position as low as possible
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Lists the goals of orthotics
- assist or stabilize a joint - protect a joint - prevent or correct a deformity - improve function - decrease pain - control spasticity - provide sensory feedback
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extrinsic factors that affect knee stability
hip and ankle alignment strength of the hip mm ROM varus/valgus moments during gait
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intrinsic factors that affect knee stability
``` ligamentous instability angular deformities (varus, valgus, recurvatum) muscle imbalance (weak quads or hamstrings) ```
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what are the indications for use of a KAFO
``` needed to achieve knee stability malalignment loss of ligamentous stabilit offloading of the knee or ankle pain reduction ```
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contraindications for KAFO
not able to meet energy demands lack of hip, trunk and UE strength to maintain standing balance and use the device open wounds that would possibly be in contact with the orthosis swelling
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what motion is controlled in the sagittal plane by a KAFO
knee flexion
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what is controlled in the frontal plane by a KAFO
knee valgus
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what are the advantages to locking the orthotic
gives more stability and overall mobility
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what are the disadvantages to locking
it takes more energy for movement and causes gait deviations as well as compensatory motions
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what does the free motion knee joint allow
it allows flexion and extension while preventing hyperextension it is good for people with adequate muscle strength but who have instability or recurvatum
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where is the knee component of an offset joint
it is posterior to the anatomical joint center which allows it to increased extension moment for stability in stance also decreases pressure on the patella pad
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what is the most common type of knee joint
the drop lock
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what needs to happen for the drop lock to be in place
need to get full knee extension in standing first
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what type of knee joint is used when changes in condition are expected
an adjustable/dial lock | mainly used in patients with knee flexion contractures that have been improving with stretching
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what is the biomechanical design of a stance control orthotic
it locks the knee in extension at initial contact and unlocks the knee on heel rise in the transition from terminal stance to preswing
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advantages of stance control
stability during stance provides knee flexion during swing minimizes gait devations less energy cost
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disadvantages of stance control
increased size of components increased cost criteria for selction of orthosis is specific -knee flex contracture less than 10 degrees, no leg length discrepancy, must be less than 200 lbs
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what type of orthotic uses a swing to or swing through gait
the scott-craig KAFO | it is specific to SCI and has a PF stop
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what is the criteria to have a C- brace?
must have lower limb weakness of the quads and the inability to maintain knee extension during stance phase usually used for someone with incomplete paraplegia or polio
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what are the indications for HKAFOs
complete or partial loss of hip, knee and ankle musculature prevention of contractures instability in standing
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contraindications for HKAFO
instability in meeting energy demands inadequate trunk and UE strength to safely use orthotic fixed hip or knee flexion contractures (need extension to stabilize and lock orthotic)
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what are the benefits of a parapodium
used to meet the developmental needs of children enables hands free standing adjustable hip and knee joints unlock for sitting typically used for children with spina bifida
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disadvantages of HKFAOs
difficulty to don/doff high strength and balance is needed not the primary means of locomotion
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what is the primary use of a HKAFO
used for exercise and position change
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what does a RGO allow for
allows for reciprocal gait orthosis the cable system enables a coupling mechanism at the hips the cyclical tension and release is what creates the reciprocal gait
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what do you need for a reciprocal gait if you do not have functional hip flexor strength?
you need lateral trunk sway/shift with trunk extension/rotation to begin the process of reciprocal gait
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what is developmental hip dysplagia
a congenital condition which causes hip dislocation, subluxation and hip instability
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what can be used for hip dysplagia in children
a pavlick harness which allows the child to still kick and easily manage their diapers puts them in 110 degrees of hip flexion
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what is the next step after the palvick harness if further correction is needed
a rhino cruiser is a rigid plastic hip orthosis that maintains hip abduction in an ambulatory toddler it is used between 6-24 months of age
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what happens in legg-calve-perthes disease
there is a loss of blood supply to the femoral head the current prescription it to contain the femoral head in the acetabulum as it reforms
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what is a SWASH and how is it significant
Standing Walking And Sitting Hip orthosis | used in children with CP who have excessive adductor tone and abductor weakness therefore it prevents scissoring
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what is a hip SPICA used for
limits excursion of the hip after muscular strains, bruises and hip pointers
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what is the most common knee joint orthosis
polycentric which is designed to decrease migration by mimicking the anatomical knee joint
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indications for a functional knee orthosis
severe instability of the ligaments in the knee post reconstruction surgery control provides proprioception
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what is the goal of patellofemoral orthoses
designed to centralized patellar tracking
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what are the indications for a infrapatellar strap
chondromalacia patella tendonitis osgood-schlatter disease
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what are the 3 overuse injury factors
training errors footwear biomechanical
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what causes faulty transverse plane movements in the lower extremity
the way the foot hits the ground effects the entire chaine | ex: faulty pronation can create abnormal transverse plane movements causing injury
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is pronation a normal part of gait
YES!!!! pronation is a normal component of gait
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what motion does the ankle joint allow
dorsiflexion and plantarflexion
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what motions does the subtalar and mid-tarsal joints allow
supination and pronation (tri-plane motions)
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what are the components of pronation
dorsiflexion eversion abduction
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what are the components of supination
inversion plantarflexion adduction
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what is the role of pronation
acts as a shock absorber | allows the foot to adapt to uneven surfaces by unlocking the midfoot joints
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what causes poor pronation
results from compensatory movement of the foot due to congenital malalignment of the subtalar joint
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how is subtalar neutral defined
by the position of maximum congruency of talonavicular joint
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what is the goal of a foot othotic
to bring the supporting surface (ground) up to the foot in its subtalar neutral position to reduce excessive or prolonged pronatory movement
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what is the overall purpose of orthotics
reduce the "snowball" effect in proximal joints and reduce any imbalances up the chain
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what motion occurs in the ankle to compensate for limited dorsiflexion
may cause increase in pronation at the subtalar and midtarsal joints
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when would you suggest foot orthotics
if a patients foot is overpronating from a foot structure issue
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what is the difference between semi-rigid and rigid foot orthotics
semi-rigid offers more comfort, has a quicker turn around and is more cost effective rigid has precise control, greater accuracy and durability
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When is surgery required for a patient with scoliosis
when they have a curve of 45-50 degrees

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