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Length of the orthotics

Discussion in 'Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses' started by falconegian, Oct 7, 2007.

  1. falconegian

    falconegian Active Member


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    I'm new in this forum. I'm an Orthopaedics from Rome Italy with not to much experience on orthotics. I would like to know when you decide and why to use a full length orthotics or non.
     
  2. Stanley

    Stanley Well-Known Member

    I use a full length device except when I can't get it into a shoe.
     
  3. I do the following

    Full length

    In surgical footwear including piedros
    Most of the time if the orthotic has a forefoot modification (ff varus ext, cushioning, neurological etc),
    If i am concerned that the insole might shift position in the shoe (although velcro works well also)

    2/3 length

    If the shoe has little room in the toe box
    If the insole has no forefoot modifications

    But thats just me
     
  4. I use full length orthoses when I wish to alter pressure related variables beneath the MPJ's and or digits.
     
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