What type of AFO is more easily adjusted and used for ROM or edema?
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Metal Upright Articulated AFO
What are the biggest signs of nerve irritation with orthotic use?
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Burning and tingling
A patient with Metatarsalgia of the 5th MTP joint may benefit from what type of
wedge?
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Lateral Sole Wedge
For forefoot vagus deformities, what type of wedge is indicated?
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Lateral wedge or post
Minimalist shoes are used for patients with
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Poor proprioception
AFO Algorithm: No spasticity, PF contracture and intact proprioception; PF strength
<4 in standing, excessive ankle dorsiflexion or plantarflexion in stance
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Hinged or Articulating and DF Assist and Stop Polypropylene or Metal
Uprights with Adjuustable Klenzaks
What is a Metatarsal Head Cutout?
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A U-shaped pad positioned beneath a rigid plantar flexed metatarsal head
to relieve pressure from a painful callosity; often used for hammertoe
deformity
What is a metatarsal mound?
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A dome-shaped addition in the form of a teardrop positioned with the apex
just proximal to the metatarsal heads to support a collapsed transverse
metatarsal arch. Often used to control symptoms of neuroma by reducing
shearing of the metatarsals during contact phase. Reduction of the
shearing eliminates irritation to the interdigital nerves of the forefoot.
What is a Morton's extension?
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An extension of the plastic shell, or the addition of an inlay made of dense
material, beneath the shaft of the first metatarsal to the sulcus of the hallux;
often used for a dorsiflexed first ray or Morton's toe
What type of orthosis has little medial/lateral support, but supports the weight of the
foot during swing phase?
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Metal Upright Articulated AFO
What are the biggest signs of nerve irritation with orthotic use?
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Burning and tingling
A patient with Metatarsalgia of the 5th MTP joint may benefit from what type of
wedge?
,Give this one a try later!
Lateral Sole Wedge
For forefoot vagus deformities, what type of wedge is indicated?
Give this one a try later!
Lateral wedge or post
Minimalist shoes are used for patients with
Give this one a try later!
Poor proprioception
AFO Algorithm: No spasticity, PF contracture and intact proprioception; PF strength
<4 in standing, excessive ankle dorsiflexion or plantarflexion in stance
Give this one a try later!
Hinged or Articulating and DF Assist and Stop Polypropylene or Metal
Uprights with Adjuustable Klenzaks
What is a Metatarsal Head Cutout?
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A U-shaped pad positioned beneath a rigid plantar flexed metatarsal head
to relieve pressure from a painful callosity; often used for hammertoe
deformity
What is a metatarsal mound?
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A dome-shaped addition in the form of a teardrop positioned with the apex
just proximal to the metatarsal heads to support a collapsed transverse
metatarsal arch. Often used to control symptoms of neuroma by reducing
shearing of the metatarsals during contact phase. Reduction of the
shearing eliminates irritation to the interdigital nerves of the forefoot.
What is a Morton's extension?
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An extension of the plastic shell, or the addition of an inlay made of dense
material, beneath the shaft of the first metatarsal to the sulcus of the hallux;
often used for a dorsiflexed first ray or Morton's toe
What type of orthosis has little medial/lateral support, but supports the weight of the
foot during swing phase?
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