The Gait Cycle
What are the two phases of the gait cycle?
Stance and swing
If the knees are not touching when the ankles are together, what is that called?
Bow legs
A bony bump on the base of the big toe
Bunions
What area is painful in shin splints?
Middle of the shin bone
Cavus foot/pes cavus
High arches
What is the first stage of the gait cycle?
Initial contact
Which alignment problem involves pronation of the feet?
Flatfeet
Lost or decreased sense of heat cold and pain is associated with what condition?
Diabetes
What is the cause of MCL injuries?
Blow to the knee
Calcaneal spur
Heel spur
What is the last stage of the gait cycle?
terminal swing
List two treatments for flatfeet
•Physical Therapy: stretching, strengthening
•Supportive devices: orthotics, custom shoes, braces for feet of legs
•Anti-inflammatory medications, ice, and rest
What is the cause of athlete's foot?
Fungal infection
What is the cause of ACL injuries?
Sudden jumping, landing, stopping, or change of directions
Medial tibial stress syndrome
Shin splints
What is the second stage of the gait cycle?
Loading response
Calluses, claw toes, hammer toes, and decreased stability are symptoms of which alignment problem?
High arches
Name one treatment for plantar warts
Cryotherapy (freezing)
Prescription salicylic acid cream
Hip or knee pain, a clicking feeling outside the knee, redness, and warmth are symptoms of...
Iliotibial band syndrome
Genu varum
Bow legs
Which stage of the gait cycle involves the foot pushing off the ground and lifting?
Pre-swing
Which surgery for high arches involves repositioning a tendon to improve mobility and relieve tension?
Tendon transfer
What type of calf exercises are used to treat Achilles tendonitis?
Eccentric
What is the treatment for knee bursitis that involves draining the fluid with a needle called?
Aspiration
Ingrown toenails
Onychocryptosis