Treatment of the Foot (2) Flashcards
talipes equino varus
foot points downward or inward
calcaneal deformity
DF deformity
splay foot
depressed TMT arch
morton toe
2nd toe is longer than the rest of the toes
pes planus
flat foot
supple pes planus
normal arch with WB
arch disappears w/ WBing
rigid pes planus
arch remains stiff and collapsed w/ and w/o WBing
how do we determine the proper fit of a shoe
check while in standing
measure
arch support
heel
foot orthotics/foot plate
what do we measure –> proper fit
3/8-5/8 “ longer than the longest toe
where should the shoe be the widest
at ball of foot
MT heads
what should the arch support match
MLA
high point = sustentaculum tali
heel counter –> proper fit
lower than malleoli
foot orthotics/foot plate –> proper fit
buy a shoe 1/2 size bigger
last of shoe
shape over which the shoe is built \
types of shape of shoe
regular
straight
in-flare
regular shape
L/R
straight shape
no L or R
initially either foot
pediatrics
pediatrics –> straight shape
shoes wear differently
Mark R and L
inflare shape
curved last
curved in / MT adductus
bunions –> more room
3 types of lasts
straight
semi-curved
curved
straight lasts
more stable
good for over pronators
semi-curved last
average arch
biomechanically normal foot
curved last
rigid foot
high arch
good for under pronators