Materials in Prosthetics and Orthotics — Flashcards

Flashcard 1: Mild deformities of Volkmann ischemic contracture can be managed by using a _____

Answer: Turnbuckle/Volkmann splint

Flashcard 2: Boston brace works by applying corrective pressure on the _____ side of the curve

Answer: convex (concave/convex)

Flashcard 3: _____ splint is used for radial nerve palsy

Answer: Cock-up

Flashcard 4: What is the most common TLSO brace used for scoliosis?_____

Answer: Boston brace

Flashcard 5: The outer bar of the Thomas splint has a curvature near its junction to ring to accommodate _____.

Answer: greater trochanter

Flashcard 6: _____ foot is not aligned for walking barefoot

Answer: SACH foot

Extra: The standard **SACH (Solid Ankle Cushioned Heel)** foot is designed for use with shoes (with a specific heel height) and is not aligned for walking barefoot. In contrast, the **Jaipur foot** is a modified SACH foot specifically designed to allow for barefoot walking, squatting, and sitting cross-legged.

Flashcard 7: Which prosthetic foot allows dorsiflexion, eversion, and inversion movements at the ankle?

Answer: Jaipur foot

Extra: The Jaipur foot is a multi-axial prosthetic foot that allows dorsiflexion, plantarflexion, inversion, and eversion. This makes it superior to the SACH (Solid Ankle Cushion Heel) foot for activities like squatting, sitting cross-legged, and walking on uneven terrain, as the SACH foot is non-articulated and does not allow these movements.

Flashcard 8: _____ foot is cheaper

Answer: Jaipur (Jaipur/SACH)

Flashcard 9: _____ due to discomfort and poor appearance is the most common complication of bracing.

Answer: Poor compliance