PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS WEEK 2
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ANSWERS 2025/2026 STUDY SET
WHAT IS AN ORTHOTIC
A DEVICE WORN TO ASSIST (DF) OR RESTRICT (PF) MOTION OR TO TRANSFER STRESS FROM
ONE AREA (OFF 1ST RAY) TO ANOTHER PART OF THE BODY
WHAT FOUR THINGS DOES A FOOT ORTHOSIS DO?
-TRANSFERS WB STRESSES TO PRESSURE TOLERABLE SITES
- PROTECT PAINFUL AREAS FROM CONTACT WITH THE SHOE
- CORRECT ALIGNMENT OF A FLEXIBLE SEGMENT
- ACCOMODATE A FIXED DEFORMITY
WHAT ORTHOTIC IS USED WITH HINDFOOT DYSFUNCTION WITH INCREASED MEDIAL OR
LATERAL WB
FOOT ORTHOSIS WITH POSTING OR HIGHER HEEL CUP
WHAT DOES A HEEL CUP DO?
APPLIES A MEDIAL FORCE TO THE CALCANEUS AND LATERAL AND UPWARD FORCE TO THE
MEDIAL PORTION OF MIDFOOT
WHAT DOES A HEEL WEDGE DO
UNLOAD THE ACHILLES AND BRING GROUND UP
WHEN IS A HEEL WEDGE USED
