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LE Orthotics & Spinal Orthotics

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What is more important?

Stance phase stability or Swing Limb clearance
Stance phase stability
How do you strengthen quads to be better at gait?
Eccentrically
•If dorsiflexor weakness is the only cause of swing limb clearance
Posterior Leaf Spring
Orthotic Needed:

•Other issues like mild plantarflexion tightness
AFO w/ PF block
Orthotic Needed:

•Mild plantarflexor weakness?
Articulated AFO
Orthotic Needed:

•Moderate or more Plantarflexor or Quadriceps weakness
Solid AFO
Orthotic Needed:

•Moderate to severe medial/lateral instability at the knee?
KAFO
Orthotic Needed:

•Stance instability AND swing limb clearance
SAFO
How long do you start patients out wearing an orthotic?
1 hr a day
When fitting an orthotic what does the tibial vertical angle need to be?
7-12 degrees
How does flexion increase in the thoracic spine?
Cranially to caudally
_____ ________ is the primary force of the spine under normal physiological conditions
axial loading
Spine is most susceptible to ______ and _________ forces
shearing and rotational
Spine is strongest at withstanding ________ forces
compressive
What makes up the Anterior column of the spine?
ALL, anterior annulus, and anterior 2/3 of vertebral body
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