Orthotics by Diagnosis
The following list of orthotic designs specify suggested modifications for functional orthotics which may be indicated for various foot dysfunctions. The practitioner is responsible for prescribing the appropriate type of orthotic design.
Achilles Tendinitis
| polypropylene semi-rigid shell |
| standard cast fill |
| medial heel skive 4 mm |
| deep heel cup |
| wide width |
| extrinsic rearfoot post 0/0 |
| heel lift 3 mm |
| full length EVA top cover |
Adult Acquired Flatfoot / PTTD
| polypropylene semi-rigid shell |
| standard cast fill |
| medial heel skive 4 mm |
| deep heel cup |
| wide width with medial flange |
| extrinsic rearfoot post 0/0 |
| full length EVA top cover |
Calcaneal Apophysitis
| polypropylene semi-rigid shell |
| minimum cast fill |
| medial heel skive 4 mm |
| extra deep heel cup |
| wide width |
| extrinsic rearfoot post 0/0 |
| heel lift 3 mm |
| Poron heel pad |
| full length EVA top cover |
Functional Hallux Limitus / HAV
| polypropylene semi-rigid shell |
| minimum cast fill |
| invert 2 degrees |
| medial heel skive 4 mm |
| standard heel cup |
| extrinsic rearfoot post 0/0 |
| wide width |
| reverse Morton's extension |
| full length EVA top cover |
Intoed Gait
| polypropylene semi-rigid shell |
| with gait plate extension |
| standard heel cup |
| wide width |
| extrinsic rearfoot post 0/0 |
| no top cover |
Lateral Ankle Instability
| polypropylene semi-rigid shell |
| standard cast fill |
| standard heel cup depth |
| wide width |
| extrinsic rearfoot post 0/0 with |
| no lateral bevel |
| valgus extension |
| full length EVA top cover |
Metatarsalgia
| polypropylene semi-rigid shell |
| minimum cast fill |
| invert 2 degrees |
| stardard heel cup |
| wide width |
| extrinsic rearfoot post 0/0 |
| Poron met bar or met pad |
| Poron forefoot extension |
| full length EVA top cover |
Neuroma
| polypropylene semi-rigid shell |
| minimum cast fill |
| invert 2 degrees |
| stardard heel cup |
| wide width |
| extrinsic rearfoot post 0/0 |
| neuroma or met pad |
| full length EVA top cover |
Pediatric Flatfoot
| polypropylene semi-rigid shell |
| minimum cast fill |
| invert 4 degrees |
| medial heel skive 4 mm |
| wide width with medial flange |
| extrinsic rearfoot post 0/0 |
| no top cover |
Pes Cavus
| polypropylene semi-rigid shell |
| minimum cast fill |
| deep heel cup |
| wide width |
| extrinsic rearfoot post 0/0 |
| valgus extension |
| heel lift 3 mm |
| full length EVA top cover |
Plantar Fasciitis due to Everted Rearfoot
| polypropylene semi-rigid shell |
| minimum cast fill |
| medial heel skive 4 mm |
| deep heel cup |
| wide width |
| extrinsic rearfoot post 0/0 |
| full length EVA top cover |
Plantar Fasciitis due to Forefoot Valgus
| polypropylene semi-rigid shell |
| minimum cast fill |
| standard heel cup |
| wide width |
| extrinsic rearfoot post 0/0 |
| valgus extension |
| full length EVA top cover |
Sesamoiditis
| polypropylene semi-rigid shell |
| minimum cast fill |
| invert 4 degrees |
| medial heel skive |
| standard heel cup |
| wide width |
| reverse Morton's extension |
| extrinsic rearfoot post 0/0 |
| full length EVA top cover |
Sinus Tarsi Syndrome
| polypropylene semi-rigid shell |
| minimum cast fill |
| medial heel skive 4 mm |
| deep heel cup |
| wide width |
| extrinsic rearfoot post 0/0 |
| full length EVA top cover |
Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome
| polypropylene semi-rigid shell |
| minimum cast fill |
| medial heel skive 4 mm |
| invert 2 degrees |
| wide width |
| extrinsic rearfoot post 0/0 |
| full length EVA top cover |