Treatment of the Foot (3) Flashcards
shoe corrections
pads, wedges and arches that are used to support or correct the foot
shoe corrections could be placed in
shoe or shoe insert
what are shoe corrections made out of
various materials
felt, rubber, etc.
under structure shoe correction
increase weight bearing
behind structure shoe correction
relieves weight bearing
1st MT platform
placed under MT heads
under sesamoids
placed under MT heads –> 1st MT platform
increase WBing under head
bring ground up to the foot
what is a 1st MT platform under MT head used for
morton syndrome
1st MT head under sesamoids
stabilizes
heel wedge
can be medial or lateral
1/2 - 3/16 in height
most common heel wedge
medial
clinical reason for medial heel wedge
corrects flexible pronation
accommodates for supination
where is a MT support/pad placed
proximal to 2,3,4 metatarsal heads
proximal to all metatarsal heads
what does MT support/pad support –> proximal to 2,3,4 metatarsal heads
transverse MT arch
MT support/pad can be–> proximal to 2,3,4 metatarsal heads
in the shoe
part of inner sole
part of foot orthosis
MT support/pad clinically–> proximal to 2,3,4 metatarsal heads
metatarsalgia
splay foot
plantar ulcer
MT support/pad –> all metatarsal heads –> relieves
pressure under MT heads
MT support/pad –> all metatarsal heads –> can be
outside shoe
part of arch support or innersole