TERMS II

Question 1

internally rotated leg at the hip joint, due to soft tissue causes

Causes STJ pronation to compensate by externally rotating the leg

internally rotated leg at the hip joint, due to osseous causes, this is called?

Answer 1

Hip Anteversion

Hip Retrotorsion

Question 2

angle between femoral condyles & head/neck of femur

Normal in kids is 30° , but reduces to 8-12° in adults

Internal position causes in-toe position & STJ pronation to compensate

Answer 2

Internal Femoral Torsion

Question 3

externally rotated leg at the hip joint, due to soft tissue causes

Increasing the angle of gait, increases the center of mass medially, & causes pronation

externally rotated leg at the hip, due to osseous causes, this is called?

Answer 3

Hip Retroversion

Hip Antetorsion

Question 4

evaluated by malleolar position (fibula is involved too)

Normal in kids is 0-5° external, normal in adults is 18-23° external

Compensate by pronating the STJ & abducting he foot

Answer 4

Internal Tibial Torsion

Question 5

(knock kneed) knee in valgus & tibia everted in frontal plane (tibia is straight)

Physiologic between ages 3-5 (should be gone by age 8)

Compensate by pronating STJ

Answer 5

Genu Valgum

Question 6

if discovered late or untreated can cause rigid flat foot?

Answer 6

Convex Pes Valgus

Question 7

1 cause of rigid flatfoot, w/ or w/o peroneal spasm?

Answer 7

Tarsal Coalition

Question 8

deep heel cup, should only be used in kids (not for adults); types A&B most common

Answer 8

Heel Stabilizers

Question 9

standard device for controlling STJ & locking MTJ

Shaffer modification

Answer 9

Functional Foot Orthotics

Question 10

good for mild-moderate flexible flatfoot

Answer 10

OTC Orthotics