Street Shoe options

Question 1

What is a pedorthics?

Answer 1

the design, manufacture, modification, and fit of footwear to alleviate problems caused by disease, overuse, congenital condition or injury

Question 2

what is the heel counter?

Answer 2

back of shoe; can eitehr be long, regular, or back stay

Question 3

what is the vamp?

Answer 3

front part of the shoe

Question 4

what is the shank area?

Answer 4

anterior of calcaneus to proximal end of metatarsals

Question 5

what materials can the sole be made out of?

Answer 5

1. EVA/crepe

2. polyurethane

Question 6

EVA soles can easily be modified or repaired by polyurethene soles cannot.

Answer 6

true

Question 7

what type of shoes should be used for RA patients or lymphedema patients?

Answer 7

shoes with stretchable upper material

Question 8

how do women’s shoe size compare to men?

Answer 8

women’s shoes are 1.5-2x smaller than men’s for the same given size
Ex. a women’s 10 is same is men’s 8.5

Question 9

For width, what is the women’s “medium”?

Answer 9

B-C

Question 10

for width, what is the men’s medium width?

Answer 10

D-E

Question 11

what is the shoe last?

Answer 11

arch shape measured from calcaneus to 1st MPJ

Question 12

what does the shoe last determine?

Answer 12

toe shape
toe depth
arch shape
heel fit

Question 13

for depth inlay shoes, how much is added to depth of shoe?

Answer 13

1/4 of inch

Question 14

for double depth shoes, how much is added to depth of shoe?

Answer 14

1/2 inch

Question 15

name the qualifications under the medicare diabetic shoe program.

Answer 15

• diagnosis of diabetes mellitus
• or hx of amputation, previous foot ulceration, pre-ulcerative callus, peripheral neuropathy with evidence of callus, foot deformity, poor circulation

Question 16

what does a patient need before they may receive shoes and isnoles?

Answer 16

1. statement of certifying physician for therapeutic shoes- by MD or DO
   2 prescription by MD, DO, DPM or NP that includes dx and what is supposed to be dispensed

Question 17

the supplier of a footwear may be:

Answer 17

podiatrist
pedorthist
orthotist
prosthetist
pharamcist
other qualified individual

Question 18

what are the benefits under the medicare diabetic sheo program?

Answer 18

• one pair of OTC depth inlay shoes and up to 3 pairs of multi-density insoles molded to patient’s foot
• OR one pair of custom depth inlay shoes including 2 extra sets of insoles

Question 19

when comparing the same shoe style, a 1/2 size larger will be how much longer?

Answer 19

1/6 inch longer

Question 20

when comparing same shoe style, a width wider will be __

Answer 20

1/16 at the plantar surface

1/8 in circumference