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Understanding Your Orthotic Fitter Exam Results

December 2021

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Formulation of the Treatment Plan

Evaluate the findings to determine an orthotic treatment plan. Consult with physician/referral source/appropriately licensed health care provider to modify, if necessary, the original prescription and/or treatment plan. Identify materials and device design to support treatment plan.

A static WHO can be recommended for:
  1. Reducing distal radial fractures
  2. Assisting active wrist motion
  3. Reducing wrist flexion contractures
  4. Treating carpal tunnel syndrome
A deficiency in which muscle group will result in a foot-drop gait deviation?
  1. Dorsiflexors 
  2. Plantar flexors
  3. Knee flexors
  4. Knee extensors
Soft cervical collars are MOST effective in controlling:
  1. Axial loading
  2. Lateral flexion
  3. Forward flexion
  4. Rotation 
The biomechanics of a Jewett spinal orthosis uses a:
  1. Circumferential pressure system to limit flexion in the thoracic spine
  2. Three-point pressure system to maintain spinal extension
  3. Circumferential pressure system to limit extension in the thoracic spine
  4. Three-point pressure system to maintain spinal flexion