DME
A device used to passively stretch the plantar fascia and Achilles tendon.
What is the night splint?
The name of the topical treatment for nail fungus.
The time in advance requirement for requesting off.
What is 3 weeks? (2 week minimum)
The medical term for the big toe.
What is the hallux?
The medical term for flat feet.
What is pes planus?
A device used to reduce pain using nerve stimulation. It blocks the pain signals to your brain and increases endorphins.
What is the TENS unit?
The purpose of Aarica.
What is to message all clinical leads (Lizzy, Megan, Dani, Kim) on teams in a group chat 2 hours prior to scheduled start time. (~7:30 at the latest)
The posterior ankle tendon.
What is the Achilles tendon?
Inflammation of the ligament that runs from the heel bone to the ball of the foot.
What is plantar fasciitis?
A device used to reduce pressure on the heel and calf, preventing pressure sores and ulcers.
The names and difference between the two hammer toe treatment items.
What is the hammer toe crest pad (used to cushion rigid hammer toes) and the hammer toe regulator (used to straighten flexible hammer toes)?
The instruments in a full nail pack.
What are the nail nipper, tissue nipper, pickups, curette?
The most commonly sprained ankle lateral ankle ligament.
What is the ATFL? (anterior talofibular ligament) connects the talus and fibula.
Reduced range of motion through the big toe joint due to arthritis and spur formation.
What is hallux rigidus?
(Two answers) The prefabricated device used to treat drop foot and the custom device used to treat drop foot.
What are the spring leaflet and dorsiflex assist Richie brace?
The condition(s) the dancer's pad is used to treat.
What is sesamoiditis or generalized 1st MPJ pain?
The vitals taken at POV#1.
What are blood pressure, pulse, and temperature?
The slowest healing fracture in the body.
What is a 5th metatarsal base fracture?
This ailment is a major reason why we take x-rays of new ulcer patients.
What is osteomyelitis?
The purpose of the carbon stabilizer insert and conditions it is used to treat.
What is to reduce range of motion through painful joints--often due to arthritis or other painful conditions of the forefoot?
The list of items in the post post op kit.
What are: Amerigel, gauze, kling, 1 inch coban, bandaids, cotton tip applicators?
The instruments in an ingrown pack.
What are the spatula, english anvil, straight hemostat, curved hemostat, curette, tissue nipper?
The posterior tibial tendon inserts on this bone.
What is the navicular?
Defined by a build up of uric acid crystals in a joint.
What is gout?