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1
Q

List what problems will definitely be addressed with a solid ankle thermoplastic AFO without a tibial strap (5 things)

A
  1. Knee weakness
  2. Ankle weakness
  3. Stance phase stability
  4. Toe clearance
  5. Pre-positioning
2
Q

What problems may be addressed with a solid ankle thermoplastic AFO without a tibial strap

A
  1. Hip weakness

2. Crouch gait (but only mildly because he needs the tibial strap to really make a difference)

3
Q

What gait deviations will be impaired with a solid ankle thermoplastic AFO without a tibial strap

A

Decreased ankle strategies
Decreased surface accommodations
Decreased push off

4
Q

How are the rockers of gait being impacted with a solid ankle thermoplastic AFO without a tibial strap

A

Heel: absent
Ankle: decreased
Toe: normal

5
Q

What planes of motions are being controlled with a solid ankle thermoplastic AFO without a tibial strap

A

Sagittal plane motions are controlling the TCJ and knee and ankle mod to max
Frontal plane motions are controlling the STJ and midtarsal joint maximally

6
Q

List what problems will definitely be addressed with a carbon posterior shell AFO with a custom molded SMO (5 things)

A
  1. Ankle weakness
  2. Stance phase stability
  3. Toe clearance
  4. Pre positioning
  5. Increased step length
7
Q

What problems may be addressed with a carbon posterior shell AFO with a custom molded SMO

A
  1. Knee weakness

2. Genu varus/valgus

8
Q

What gait deviations will be impaired with a carbon posterior shell AFO with a custom molded SMO

A

Decreased accommodation to uneven surfaces

Decreased ankle strategies (carbon AFO)

9
Q

How are the rockers of gait being impacted with a carbon posterior shell AFO with a custom molded SMO

A

Heel: decreased
Ankle: decreased
Toe: normal

10
Q

What planes of motion are being controlled with a carbon posterior shell AFO with a custom molded SMO

A

Sagittal plane motion is being controlled moderately with the carbon posterior shell AFO
Frontal plane is being controlled maximally with the SMO

11
Q

Why is a posterior leaf splint not appropriate for Griffin (4 reasons)

A

No frontal plane control because of the trim lines
Only minimal control over the TCJ in swing/toe clearance
Won’t help in stance phase stability
Won’t help genu recurvatum

12
Q

Why is a carbon anterior shell/ground floor reaction AFO no appropriate for Griffin (4 reasons)

A

No frontal plane control and only minimal sagittal plane control
Will INCREASE genu recurvatum
Doesn’t help with genu varus/valgus
Will make functional activities like walking uphill hard

13
Q

Once Griffin is given an appropriate orthotic to help him with gait, what functional activities should be easier for him to accomplish

A

Running on uneven surfaces, walking uphill/up a ramp, jumping, kick a ball with the left foot

14
Q

What are some therapeutic exercises to work on with Griffin once he get an appropriate orthotic

A

Strengthening of the LE, balance exercises, single leg stance, orthotic management