Orthotic Fitter Guide
What motion causes whiplash? – answer Hyperextension or hyperflexion of the cervical
spine.
What part of the anatomy is affected by whiplash? - answerThe cervical spine.
Define Stenosis - answerThe abnormal narrowing of a passage of the body.
What part of the anatomy is affected by degenerative disc disease? - answerAnywhere
in the spine.
What part of the anatomy is affected by clavicle fracture/shoulder subluxation? -
answerThe clavicle and the shoulder socket. Specifically the humerus, scapula and
shoulder socket.
What is the goal of orthotic treatment regarding clavicle fracture and shoulder
subluxation? - answerTo prevent movement of the injured area while providing
compressive support which gives proprioceptive feedback and allowing normal range of
motion of anatomy within the vicinity.
How is tennis elbow related to lateral and medial epicondylitits? - answerTennis elbow
is the inflammation of the extensor forearm muscle/tendon origins at the lateral
epicondyle. Golfers elbow is inflammation of the flexor forearm muscle/tendon origins at
the medial epicondyle.
What nerve is involved in carpal tunnel syndrome? - answerThe median nerve.
What is De Quervain's syndrome? - answerA condition affecting the tendons on the
thumb side of your wrist making it hard to grasp anything.
What is the difference between a strain and a sprain? - answerA sprain is an injury of a
ligament while a strain is the injury of a muscle or tendon.
What population is most affected by osteoporosis? - answerMost common in older
women.
What is degenerative joint disease? - answerOsteoarthritis
What proper lifting techniques prevent lower back pain? - answerLifting with your legs
keeping the spine in normal alignment.
, What are two orthotic treatment options for herniated discs? - answerCervical collars
and LSO's.
Why is physical therapy important regarding herniated discs? - answerStrengthening
the spine muscles helps to offload the discs.
Related anatomy to herniated disc? - answerAn intervertebral disc is made up of an
inner nucleus pulposus surrounded by an outter annulus fibrosus.
Related anatomy to laminectomy syndrome? - answerThe anatomy of the spine that is
operated on with failure to achieve outcomes.
Related anatomy to anterior compression fractures? - answerFracture of the spine
related to neurological problems usually. These are rare.
Define spondylolysis as well as related anatomy. - answerA defect in the vertebrae of
the lower spine. Specifically at L5 and S1. 90% at L5 Degeneration of the pars
interarticularis which is what joins the upper and lower joints. If fractured vertebrae do
not articulate correctly.
Define spondylolisthesis as well as related anatomy. - answerL5 slides anteriorly on S1
leading to discomfort and possibly pinched nerves.
Define geriatric kyphosis. - answerIncreased hunchback curvature of the back caused
by disc degeneration in the elderly.
Explain diabetes mellitus. - answerMetabolic disease causing high blood sugar
categorized as type one and type two.
Orthotic treatment for venous insufficiency? - answerDevices that offer compression to
help return blood to the heart.
Orthotic treatment for deep vein thrombosis? - answerCompression stockings.
What is the role of the lymphatic system? - answerIt is part of the immune system that
helps fight infection and disease.
Measurement and comparison of limb size can aid in the what? - answerThe diagnosis
of lymphedema.
What role does an orthotic fitter have in managing lymphedema? - answerUse of
compressive stockings and orthotics that aid in movement to cycle lymph.
How is leg length discrepancy measured? - answerMeasure between the anterior
superior illiac spine and medial malleolus.
What motion causes whiplash? – answer Hyperextension or hyperflexion of the cervical
spine.
What part of the anatomy is affected by whiplash? - answerThe cervical spine.
Define Stenosis - answerThe abnormal narrowing of a passage of the body.
What part of the anatomy is affected by degenerative disc disease? - answerAnywhere
in the spine.
What part of the anatomy is affected by clavicle fracture/shoulder subluxation? -
answerThe clavicle and the shoulder socket. Specifically the humerus, scapula and
shoulder socket.
What is the goal of orthotic treatment regarding clavicle fracture and shoulder
subluxation? - answerTo prevent movement of the injured area while providing
compressive support which gives proprioceptive feedback and allowing normal range of
motion of anatomy within the vicinity.
How is tennis elbow related to lateral and medial epicondylitits? - answerTennis elbow
is the inflammation of the extensor forearm muscle/tendon origins at the lateral
epicondyle. Golfers elbow is inflammation of the flexor forearm muscle/tendon origins at
the medial epicondyle.
What nerve is involved in carpal tunnel syndrome? - answerThe median nerve.
What is De Quervain's syndrome? - answerA condition affecting the tendons on the
thumb side of your wrist making it hard to grasp anything.
What is the difference between a strain and a sprain? - answerA sprain is an injury of a
ligament while a strain is the injury of a muscle or tendon.
What population is most affected by osteoporosis? - answerMost common in older
women.
What is degenerative joint disease? - answerOsteoarthritis
What proper lifting techniques prevent lower back pain? - answerLifting with your legs
keeping the spine in normal alignment.
, What are two orthotic treatment options for herniated discs? - answerCervical collars
and LSO's.
Why is physical therapy important regarding herniated discs? - answerStrengthening
the spine muscles helps to offload the discs.
Related anatomy to herniated disc? - answerAn intervertebral disc is made up of an
inner nucleus pulposus surrounded by an outter annulus fibrosus.
Related anatomy to laminectomy syndrome? - answerThe anatomy of the spine that is
operated on with failure to achieve outcomes.
Related anatomy to anterior compression fractures? - answerFracture of the spine
related to neurological problems usually. These are rare.
Define spondylolysis as well as related anatomy. - answerA defect in the vertebrae of
the lower spine. Specifically at L5 and S1. 90% at L5 Degeneration of the pars
interarticularis which is what joins the upper and lower joints. If fractured vertebrae do
not articulate correctly.
Define spondylolisthesis as well as related anatomy. - answerL5 slides anteriorly on S1
leading to discomfort and possibly pinched nerves.
Define geriatric kyphosis. - answerIncreased hunchback curvature of the back caused
by disc degeneration in the elderly.
Explain diabetes mellitus. - answerMetabolic disease causing high blood sugar
categorized as type one and type two.
Orthotic treatment for venous insufficiency? - answerDevices that offer compression to
help return blood to the heart.
Orthotic treatment for deep vein thrombosis? - answerCompression stockings.
What is the role of the lymphatic system? - answerIt is part of the immune system that
helps fight infection and disease.
Measurement and comparison of limb size can aid in the what? - answerThe diagnosis
of lymphedema.
What role does an orthotic fitter have in managing lymphedema? - answerUse of
compressive stockings and orthotics that aid in movement to cycle lymph.
How is leg length discrepancy measured? - answerMeasure between the anterior
superior illiac spine and medial malleolus.
