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Flashcards by bhupinder bahia, updated more than 1 year ago
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Created by bhupinder bahia
over 8 years ago
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| Question | Answer |
| At what age is idiopathic toe walking considered abnormal? | 3years onwards |
| Other causes of toe walking are... | CP (Muscle spasticity). Autism. Duchennes muscular dystrophy (fibrosed muscles). Muscle imbalances. Congenital shortness of tendoachilles. |
| Longstanding equinus may lead to valgus deformity in the hind foot, true or false | True |
| Habitual toe walkers stand still with their foot flat on the floor, true or false? | true |
| Habitual toe walkers become fatigued whereas congenital toe walkers don't, true or false? | True |
| How do you assess toe walking... | Neurological assessments (coordination/reflexes). Behavioural hx (autism). Biomechanics ROM (qom,som,dom,rom). |
| Normal ankle ROM for a child should be... | 10-20 degrees past 90 |
| How would you treat idiopathic toe walkers? | Stiff soled shoe. Cast or splint. Tenotomy (percutaneous lengthening). |
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