Padding & Accommodations
Definitions and diagrams of how we apply accommodations.
Neuroma Pad
Design: 1/8” poron pad
Indication: Interdigital neuromas and bursitis
PMP Accom. Pads
Design: 3/16” poron pad extending across 2nd to 4th met heads
Indication: Redistribution of pressure across met heads
Morton’s Extension
Design: 1/16” cork, or rigid out of shell extension placed under the 1st MTP joint.
Indication: Dorsiflexed 1st ray, hallux rigidus or short 1st ray.
Morton’s Reverse Extension
Design: 1/16” cork pad from medial aspect of 2nd to 5th met head distally to sulcus.
Indication:: Plantar flexed 1st ray, hallux limitus & sesamoiditis
FHL Pad
Design: 1/8” EVA met accom pad with 1” punch under 1st met head
Indication: Sesamoiditis, dropped 1st met head and functional hallux limitus.
Heel Pad (Cushioning)
Design: 1/8” poron cushion pad
Indication: Non-centrally located heel spur, loss of fat pad, PF pain, or rear foot shock absorption
Heel Spur Pad
Design: 1/16” Poron
Indication: Lift calcaneus off the orthotic for centrally located heel spur.
Heel App
Design: Standard 1” hole centrally located in heel cup with poron plug
Indication: Heel spurs or apply extra relief as required
Shaft Pad
Design: 1/8 poron pad
Indication: Dorsiflexed 1st ray.
Dorsal Arch Pad
Design: Soft poron arch pad
Indication: Add soft support to the MLA.
Plantar Arch Fill
Design: Soft 35 durometer or firm padding laminated to plantar aspect of shell
Indication: Add rigidity to MLA of shell and/or shock absorption
Balance Lesion Accom.
Design: 1/16 cork “U” acm. placed at the necessary met head
Indication: Add rigidity to MLA of shell and/or shock absorption.
Metatarsal Pad
Design: 1/8” poron pad
Indication: Dropped transverse arch, metatarsalgia, interdigital neuromas and bursitis.
