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Shoe Fitter Terminology Flashcards

1
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Dorsiflexion

A

Upward movement toward ankle in sagittal plane
normal ROM 10-20%
10% req’d for normal gait

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Plantarflexion

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Downward foot movement of ankle in sagittal plane
normal ROM 40-70%
40% req’d for normal gait

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Inversion

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Elevation of inner border of foot in frontal plane
normal ROM 20%
4-6% req’d for normal gait

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Eversion

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Elevation of outer border of foot in frontal plane
normal ROM 10%
4-6% req’d for normal gait

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Varus

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Deformity of a bone/bones of leg or whole foot (inverted) while in anatomical position.

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Pronation

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Triplane motion
- dorsiflexion in sagittal plane
- eversion in frontal plane
- abduction in transverse plane

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Valgus

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Deformity of bone/bones of leg/foot (everted) while in anatomical position

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Supination

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Triplane motion
- plantarflexion in sagittal plane
- inversion in frontal plane
- adduction in transverse plane

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Pes Rectus

A

Normal Arch

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Pes Cavus

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High arch, weight distributed to lateral side

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Pes Planus

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Flat foot

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Crepitus

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crackling, crinkly or grating sound under skin or in joints (badly damaged from arthritis)

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Lift

A

Provide elevation to heel

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14
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Breakpoint

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under metatarsal heads when forefoot is flexed

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Ball Girth

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Circumferential measurement encompassing 1st-5th metatarsal area

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Balmoral

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Front-laced shoe in which meeting of the quarters/vamp is stitched or continuous at the throat.

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Blucher

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Front-laced style shoe, quarters are not attached at the throat of the shoe.

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Charcot Marie Tooth (CMT)

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Neurological disorder affecting the nerves that control the muscles, degeneration of nerves in the extremities that cause loss of normal use of hands and feet or arms and legs. Pes cavus high arch with hammer toes, foot drop, frequent ankle sprains.

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Closed Kinetic Chain

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Weight bearing stance phase of gait cycle.

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Combination Last

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Last that deviates from standard proportions - heel is 2-3 widths narrower than the ball in exact proportions.

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21
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Custom Made Shoe

A

Individually patterned & made over a positive model of the individual’s foot
Can be therapeutic or standard.

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Custom-molded foot orthosis

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Any device molded to a positive model of a patient’s foot.

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Depth Shoe

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full length heel to toe inlay. must provide 3/16” of additional internal depth when the inlay is removed.

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24
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Drop-Foot / steppage gait

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Foot hangs down with toes pointed down, toes scrape

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25
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Equinus

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Fixed plantarflexion at the ankle.

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Functional Foot Orthosis

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Device designed to control an individual’s lower-extremity biomechanical function by providing support and stability.

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Goodyear Welt

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Shoe making process in which narrow strip of leather/other material is stitched into place to join the shoe upper and the inner and outer sole.

28
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Goring

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Elastic fabric inserted in the front/side of an upper so the opening expands to accommodate the foot.

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Hallux Rigidus

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Stiffness or rigidity of great toe

30
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Hallux Valgus

A

lateral deviation of great toe/ 1st ray

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Heel Breasts

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Anterior margin of the heel

32
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Heel Counter

A

Most posterior portion of upper, surrounds the heel of the shoe/grips the back of the heel bone.

33
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Heel Height

A

Vertical measurement from plantar surface of the heel seat or center at anterior or center surface of the heel.

34
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Heel Pitch

A

Vertical slant at posterior aspect of the heel

35
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Heel Seat

A

Area of shoe where calcaneus rests

36
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Hyperhydrosis

A

Excessive perspiration

37
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Inflare

A

Foot, last or shoe whose forefoot is shaped to have inverted or flared-in look.

38
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Inlay

A

Prefab removable material which foot lays directly on

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Insole

A

Material conforming to the size/shape of the last bottom upon which foot rests.

40
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Insert

A

Total contact, removable, molded to patient’s foot, etc.

41
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Instep

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Top center of foot in front of ankle & behind the waist & ball of foot.

42
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Iron

A

Measure of thickness of leather, commonly used for soles.
1 iron = 1/48 of an inch (six iron = 1/8”)

43
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Lace-to-Toe

A

Lower high quarter shoe laced to the toe providing maximum opening for the foot using post-op to prevent trauma while donning footwear.

44
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Last

A

Model approximating the shape/size of the foot (over which the shoe is made)
Usually wood, plastic or plaster

45
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Last - straight

A

Best for flat feet

46
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Last - semi-curved

A

Normal arches

47
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Last - curved

A

Best for high arch

48
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Midsole

A

between inner and outer sole

49
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Negative Heel

A

plantar heel is equal or lower than the ball of the foot.

50
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Open Kinetic Chain

A

Non-weight bearing, swing phase of gait.

51
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Os Calcis

A

Calcaneus

52
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Outflare

A

Refers to foot, last, shoe where forefoot is shaped to have an everted or flare-out look

53
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Outsole

A

Integral component of the shoe that makes contact with the ground.

54
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Proprioception

A

“Position sense”
Mental registration of a sensory stimulus mediated by sensory nerve endings that five information concerning movement & position of the body

55
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Rubor

A

redness

56
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Scaphoid

A

navicular

57
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Shank

A

Firm, stiff, inflexible area of the shoe between the heel breast/ball that supports the plantar fascia

58
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Shear

A

Pressure and friction combined

59
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Splayfoot

A

Flat and extremely everted foot

60
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Subluxation

A

Incomplete or partial dislocation

61
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Subtalar

A

below the talus

62
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Soleus

A

long narrow groove or furrow on the plantar surface of the foot, proximal to phalanges

63
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Thomas heel

A

Add hindfoot or midfoot support medially

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