Practitioner Resources

A Fully Digital Workflow Within twenty-five years, the orthotic production chain will be an end-to-end digital process. Physical casting methods will give way...

Ghosts of Production Past Twenty-five years ago, manufacturing a custom foot orthotic was an exercise in craft. The process began in the clinic,...

A Clinical Perspective on Advances in Diagnosis, Fabrication, and Patient Management Introduction The process of prescribing custom foot orthotics has evolved considerably over...

The terms drop foot and foot drop, which can be used interchangeably, are used to refer to a particular gait abnormality wherein the...

The Charcot foot normally goes unrecognized, especially during the acute phase, until further complications are observed. Early detection and diagnoses, instant immobilization, and...

The custom-made gauntlet-style ankle foot orthosis (AFO) is most often made by combining leather and a stiff reinforcement to create a supportive midheight...

One of the leading causes of ulceration in diabetic patients is an increased plantar foot pressure. Healing these ulcers needs prompt control of...