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Treatment of the Foot (3) Flashcards

1
Q

shoe corrections

A

pads, wedges and arches that are used to support or correct the foot

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2
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shoe corrections could be placed in

A

shoe or shoe insert

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3
Q

what are shoe corrections made out of

A

various materials

felt, rubber, etc.

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4
Q

under structure shoe correction

A

increase weight bearing

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5
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behind structure shoe correction

A

relieves weight bearing

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6
Q

1st MT platform

A

placed under MT heads

under sesamoids

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7
Q

placed under MT heads –> 1st MT platform

A

increase WBing under head

bring ground up to the foot

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8
Q

what is a 1st MT platform under MT head used for

A

morton syndrome

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9
Q

1st MT head under sesamoids

A

stabilizes

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10
Q

heel wedge

A

can be medial or lateral

1/2 - 3/16 in height

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11
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most common heel wedge

A

medial

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12
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clinical reason for medial heel wedge

A

corrects flexible pronation

accommodates for supination

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13
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where is a MT support/pad placed

A

proximal to 2,3,4 metatarsal heads

proximal to all metatarsal heads

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14
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what does MT support/pad support –> proximal to 2,3,4 metatarsal heads

A

transverse MT arch

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15
Q

MT support/pad can be–> proximal to 2,3,4 metatarsal heads

A

in the shoe

part of inner sole

part of foot orthosis

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16
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MT support/pad clinically–> proximal to 2,3,4 metatarsal heads

A

metatarsalgia

splay foot

plantar ulcer

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17
Q

MT support/pad –> all metatarsal heads –> relieves

A

pressure under MT heads

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18
Q

MT support/pad –> all metatarsal heads –> can be

A

outside shoe

part of arch support or innersole

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19
Q

MT support/pad –> all metatarsal heads –> clinically

A

metatarsalgia

20
Q

rocker bar

A

rounded bottom

facilitated push off

21
Q

clinical –> rocker bar

A

hallux rigidus

arthritis in forefoot or toes

gout

22
Q

arch support –> MLA–> can be

A

part of the shoe

inserted as an inner sole

included in a foot orthotic

23
Q

supports of MLA can be

A

rigid or non rigid

24
Q

clinical use of MLA support

A

pes planus

medial support of foot

25
Q

what does a high toe box allow

A

greater room for toe height

26
Q

high toe box –> clinically

A

toe deformities

prevents rubbing and calluses

27
Q

thomas heel

A

heel advanced 1/2” on medial side

gives support to medial longitudinal arch

28
Q

heel pad/heel raiser clinically used for

A

leg length discrepancy

increase range for LOM in DF

cut out for calcaneal spur

29
Q

we use a heel pad/heel raiser

A

bilaterally

30
Q

heel pad/heel raiser can be

A

alone or part of inner sole

within shoe

1/2-3/4”

31
Q

foot orthotics are

A

custom made

32
Q

base of foot orthotic

A

foot plate w/ MLA

33
Q

types of foot orthotics

A

accommodative

fxnal

34
Q

clinical use for foot orthotics

A

fixed/rigid deformities

duel density/multi-layered

protects insensate feet

35
Q

fixed/rigid deformities –> clinical use

A

accommodates deformity

evens weight bearing

soft molded

36
Q

fxnal FO

A

support biomechanical imbalances in the foot

for flexible deformities

posted to correct foot position

37
Q

flexible deformities –> fxnal FO

A

corrects imbalances

evens WBing

semi-rigid, rigid orthotics

ML-arch support

38
Q

DAFO

A

dynamic ankle foot orthosis

custom fabricated

39
Q

how do we measure DAFO

A

hold the foot and ankle in fxnal position for weight bearing/ADL

40
Q

DAFO clinically

A

flexible flat foot children

41
Q

DAFO can be

A

AFO

SMO

FO

42
Q

UCBL

A

shoe insert

maximum control foot orthosis

43
Q

clinically –> UCBL

A

progressive flat foot adult

44
Q

tx of foot attempts to

A

even weight bearing

relieve pain/protect foot

45
Q

even weight bearing –> tx

A

accommodate a rigid deformity

correct a flexible deformity

46
Q

relieve pain/protect foot –> tx

A

place under a structure increases WBing

place behind a structure relieves weight

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