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Orthopedic Cond(5)

Pes Planus

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What is Pes Planus? A decrease in the medial longitudinal arch & pronated hindfoot.
What are the names of the three arches? Medial longitudinal arch, lateral longitudinal arch, and anterior trasverse arch.
Which type of Pes Planus can a RMT affect? Functional - ligaments and muscles. Not structural due to bone.
Which muscles are affected by Pes Planus? Tibialis anterior, gastrocs, soleus and peroneals.
What are four postural findings? - Pronation of the foot- Valgus Achilles - Calus formation on first metatarsal and talus head.- Interal rotation of the tibialis or femur.
What types of testing can be used for Pes Planus? Active dorsiflex - less; active internal rotation - less; length test of the gastroc/soleus - decreased.
What are the two strategies with this condition? Stretch the short, strengthen the weak.
What are some causes of Pes Planus? Hypermobility, shortened muscles, weakness, nerve legions, trauma, congenital abnormalities in bones, habitually poor posture, poor footware.
What areas to you lengthen Only the long lonitudinal arch, not the medial.
Which muscles are lengthened? Tibialis posterior.
Which muscles are shortened? Gastrocs, soleus and peroneals.
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