Orthotics and Prosthetics Exam Practice Questions and Answers Already Passed
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Orthotics and Prosthetics Exam Practice Questions and Answers Already Passed
Orthosis - Answers An external appliance worn to either restrict or assist motion or to transfer load from one area to another
Brace - Answers Older term and is synonymous with orthosis
Splint - Answers Orthosis intend...
Orthotics and Prosthetics Exam Practice Questions and Answers Already Passed
Orthosis - Answers An external appliance worn to either restrict or assist motion or to transfer load from
one area to another
Brace - Answers Older term and is synonymous with orthosis
Splint - Answers Orthosis intended for temporary use
Orthotist - Answers Health care professional who designs, fabricates, and fits orthoses for the limbs and
trunk
1 inch heel - Answers Center of gravity shifts slightly forward
A higher heel height: - Answers Reduces heel pain and achilles tendon stretch.
Medial heel wedge - Answers Aids in realigning flexible pes valgus or accommodate rigid pes varus by
filling the void between the sole and the floor on medial side
Metatarsal bar or rocker bar - Answers Transfers stress from metatarsophalangeal joints to metatarsal
shafts
Soft inserts - Answers reduce shear and impact shock, good starting point
Semi-rigid or rigid inserts - Answers Constructed of plastics, rubber, or metal
Longitudinal arch supports - Answers Prevent depression of the subtalar joint and flattening of the arch
(Pes planus)
AFO - Answers Ankle-foot orthoses
Prescribed to control ankle motion by limiting or assisting PF and/or DF
Can also control medial/lateral motion while allowing PF/DF
AFO components - Answers Composed of foundation, ankle control, foot control, and a superstructure;
can be rigid or hinged
Posterior Leaf spring - Answers DF assist by recoil of plastic during swing phase
Toe off - Answers Stay comes of laterally and provides both DF assist and lateral/medial ankle joint
stability
Motion control AFO's: - Answers Work to prevent unneeded or unwanted motion
Solid AFO - Answers -Limits all foot and ankle motion
-Provide total contact and constant pressure to PF and inversion for spasticity control
, -may be hinged
Spiral AFO - Answers -Single upright spirals around leg to provide control in all directions
T-Strap - Answers Creates 3-point pressure system
Anterior band resists knee flexion
KAFO - Answers -Knee-ankle-foot orthoses
-Hinges provide medial-lateral and hyperextension restriction while permitting knee flexion
-Also control ankle motion by limiting or assisting PF and/or DF
Offset joint-hinge - Answers Placed posterior to midline of knee creating an extension moment instance
Drop ring/lock ring drops down and locks joint in stance, simply lift the ring to unlock and sit
Anterior straps on KAFO provide - Answers increased sagittal plane control above or below patella
HKAFO - Answers -Hip-knee-ankle-foot orthoses
-Not used very often since it is awkward to don and restricts gait
-If hip joint locked gait is restricted to swing-to or swing-thru
-Incorporate a lumbosacral orthosis attached to KAFOs
-Standing frams are more practical for some pt's
Lesions above T11 - Answers Functional ambulation is generally not considered feasible
Orthotic options for a paraplegia patient: - Answers -Standing frame and swivel walker
-Para-podium
-Scott-craig KAFO
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