A pocket pressed into an orthotic shell and filled with Poron to accommodate a plantar prominence. It is commonly used to accommodate a prominent navicular tuberosity. Only available on vacuum-formed devices.
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- February 25, 2021
- Posted in Definitions
- By Larry Huppin DPM
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