IT for feet
Posted on February 27th, 2007 by sherrilynne
CAD/CAM technology has been used for years to assist engineers, architects and other design professionals. Now InsolePro is bringing CAD/CAM to UK podiatrists for use in fabricating orthotics, shoe insoles that correct abnormal walking patterns.
In The Isle of Man Examiner this week, Tech Talk looks at the technology and how a St Andrews podiatrist is setting up an Isle of Man company to make it available to foot specialists across the UK. The Examiner is on sale now. Pick up your copy today.
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Unfortunately, orthotics frequently make problems of the feet worse, not better.
Let’s hope that this time around there is more science in this scientific breakthrough.
The CAD/CAM system is a highly sophisticated tool which eliminates may problems associated with traditional orthotic fabrication. However, it is only a tool; the finished orthotic will only work if the prescription is based on a sound biomechanical assessment of the patient by an experienced and qualified medical practitioner. All insole PRO operators are!
Crawford F, Thomson C. (2007). Interventions for treating plantar heel pain. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2.
“Orthoses should be cautiously prescribed for those patients who stand for long periods; there is limited evidence that stretching exercises and heel pads are associated with better outcomes than custom made orthoses in people who stand for more than eight hours per day.”