ATTR 1100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Malleolus, Pes Cavus, Paresthesia

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30 May 2017
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The ankle and foot complex is a ___________________________________. Where does most of the movement of the ankle and foot complex occur? rear. A stable base of support for the body in different weight-bearing postures w/ minimal energy expenditure. The ankle and foot complex does what at ground contact during gait? shock absorption. May touch ground and bear weight in locomotion (support) Shock absorption (elongation dampens impact by transmitting vertical load throughout arch. You need room for it in your shoes. Selecting appropriate footwear, correcting bio-mechanical structural deficiencies through orthotics, and paying attention to hygiene. Wearing clean and correctly fitting socks and shoes. Keeping feet as dry as possible to prevent development of athlete"s foot. Can be assessed at posterior tibial and dorsalis pedis arteries. Dorsalis pedis pulse felt between extensor digitorum and hallucis longus tendons. Posterior tibial located behind medial malleolus along achilles tendon. Improper footwear, poor hygiene, anatomical structure deviations or abnormal stresses.

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