Flashcards in Case Study Part 2 Deck (14)
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List what problems will definitely be addressed with a solid ankle thermoplastic AFO without a tibial strap (5 things)
1. Knee weakness
2. Ankle weakness
3. Stance phase stability
4. Toe clearance
5. Pre-positioning
2
What problems may be addressed with a solid ankle thermoplastic AFO without a tibial strap
1. Hip weakness
2. Crouch gait (but only mildly because he needs the tibial strap to really make a difference)
3
What gait deviations will be impaired with a solid ankle thermoplastic AFO without a tibial strap
Decreased ankle strategies
Decreased surface accommodations
Decreased push off
4
How are the rockers of gait being impacted with a solid ankle thermoplastic AFO without a tibial strap
Heel: absent
Ankle: decreased
Toe: normal
5
What planes of motions are being controlled with a solid ankle thermoplastic AFO without a tibial strap
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
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List what problems will definitely be addressed with a carbon posterior shell AFO with a custom molded SMO (5 things)
1. Ankle weakness
2. Stance phase stability
3. Toe clearance
4. Pre positioning
5. Increased step length
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What problems may be addressed with a carbon posterior shell AFO with a custom molded SMO
1. Knee weakness
2. Genu varus/valgus
8
What gait deviations will be impaired with a carbon posterior shell AFO with a custom molded SMO
Decreased accommodation to uneven surfaces
Decreased ankle strategies (carbon AFO)
9
How are the rockers of gait being impacted with a carbon posterior shell AFO with a custom molded SMO
Heel: decreased
Ankle: decreased
Toe: normal
10
What planes of motion are being controlled with a carbon posterior shell AFO with a custom molded SMO
Sagittal plane motion is being controlled moderately with the carbon posterior shell AFO
Frontal plane is being controlled maximally with the SMO
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Why is a posterior leaf splint not appropriate for Griffin (4 reasons)
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
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Why is a carbon anterior shell/ground floor reaction AFO no appropriate for Griffin (4 reasons)
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
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Once Griffin is given an appropriate orthotic to help him with gait, what functional activities should be easier for him to accomplish
Running on uneven surfaces, walking uphill/up a ramp, jumping, kick a ball with the left foot
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