After fitting a patient with a post-op ROM knee orthosis you…

After fitting a patient with a post-op ROM knee orthosis you observe them utilizing a circumducted gait pattern to advance the braced leg.  Per the prescription you set the joint to full extension while allowing only 30 degrees of flexion.  What is the most likely cause for the patient to circumduct with the provided knee flexion?

When evaluating the ROM of a child with spastic cerebral pal…

When evaluating the ROM of a child with spastic cerebral palsy, R1 and R2, known as the Modified Tardieu Scale, are important measures as they differentiate between spasticity and contracture.  Which of the two measures represents the dynamic limitations associated with spasticity?      

Findings from an evaluation for a dynamic custom carbon fibe…

Findings from an evaluation for a dynamic custom carbon fiber AFO reveal that a patient have pain free plantarflexion, but dorsiflexion beyond neutral (90 degrees) triggers pain.  Select below the most appropriate design consideration to reduce pain during tibial progression in stance.