orthotic fitters study guide Flashcards
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| 3778593289 | trapezius muscle | triangular muscle extending over back of neck & shoulders, moving the neck and shoulder blades | 0 | |
| 3778600847 | Primary function of the trapezius muscle? | elevate the shoulders | 1 | |
| 3778605885 | most important fitting of a spinal orthosis? | a very snug full hip measurement | 2 | |
| 3778614989 | To which landmark should the anterior inferior margin of any spinal or abd support be located? | at the level of the symphysis pubis | 3 | |
| 3778622572 | the inferior margin of the sacrum can be found? | at the top crease of the buttocks | 4 | |
| 3778630788 | How should the application or addition of Compression support be done? | from the bottom up | 5 | |
| 3778635221 | what is the purpose of bridging posterior uprights in an LSO? | to allow some flexion of the L-spine | 6 | |
| 3778648362 | why is the lumbosacral joint the most vulnerable region in the spinal column? | L5 vertebra sits on the sacrum at a 45 degree angle | 7 | |
| 3778659819 | what degree of flexion is commonly built into custom fit LSO's & TLSO's? | 15 degrees | 8 | |
| 3778711284 | when the patient is seated how much space should there be between the bottom of he LSO/TLSO and a firm sitting surface? | 2 inches | 9 | |
| 3778773468 | what is the anterior length measurement for most spinal hyperextension orthoses? | from the sternal notch to the symphysis pubis, less 2 inches | 10 | |
| 3778783033 | what is the name of an LSO with APL? | Knight type orthosis | 11 | |
| 3779021223 | genu-recurvatum | Hyperextension of the knee | 12 | |
| 3779063756 | isolated genu-recurvatum is typically controlled with which device? | Knee hyperextension orthosis | 13 | |
| 3779068371 | a lateral retinacular release helps address issues relating to? | PCL,& ACL instability & patellar allignment | 14 | |
| 3779079248 | inversion sprains of the ankle comprise of what percentage of sprains? | 80% | 15 | |
| 3779083035 | what is fossa | a cavity or indentation | 16 | |
| 3779089131 | the radius rotates around the? | Ulna | 17 | |
| 3779094075 | the bottom of a TLSo should align with? | the level of the sacro-coccygeal joint | 18 | |
| 3779102059 | spinal stenosis | narrowed foramen, facet subluxation & loss of disc height | 19 | |
| 3779111810 | the anterior lateral aspect of the pelvic band of an LSO shold align with? | crest of the ilium and greater trochanter | 20 | |
| 3779119266 | a common application for a thoracolumbar spinal hyperextension orthosis | anterior compression fractures | 21 | |
| 3779131516 | sitting in flexion for extended periods of time allows which structure to adaptively shorten? | Anterior longitudinal ligament | 22 | |
| 3779134204 | Kyphosis | an increased thoracic curve | 23 | |
| 3779139711 | low-tone abd muscles place which structures at jeopardy? | intervertebral discs | 24 | |
| 3779147356 | a sacroiliac (SI) belt can help address which of the following conditions? | SI hypermobility | 25 | |
| 3779155989 | in what plane of motion do most gross motions occur during gait? | Frontal (coronal) Plain | 26 | |
| 4656387030 | retinaculum | a structure that retains an organ or tissue in place | 27 |