Orthotics for Chronic Neuropathic Ulcer on the Plantar Medial Hallux
We have a question from a ProLab client today: I have a patient who is 70 yo male with a chronic neuropathic ulcer on the plantar medial 1st MPJ/base of
Author: Dianne Mitchell DPM
Peroneal Tendonopathy and Functional Foot Orthotics
I had the opportunity to attend and lecture at the Colorado State podiatry meeting. It was an excellent assortment of talks with numerous “take home and apply in the office”
Painful Hallux Sesamoid Orthotic Adjustment
What can you do to your orthotic Rx to help decrease pain to this area!! In addition to a well contoured, minimal arch fill, wide and deep heel cup device,
Orthotic Modification for a Painful Metatarsal Head
Patient presented with a painful met head (2nd met). He is already wearing some custom molded orthotics and someone had added a met pad to the device. He removed it
5th Toe Pain after Addition of a Reverse Morton’s Extension
A patient came in today with 5th toe pain. This is a patient who has functional hallux limitus with transfer metatarsalgia and associated pains. She presented with a pair of
Waterproof Foot Orthotics
I see a bunch of kids in the office for orthotics and many of them see me frequently for new top covers. The most frequent reason, is: the orthotics got
Ankle Pain Orthotic Adjustment
A patient presented to the office with anterior ankle joint pain, impingement/synovitis. Most of her pain occurs when she wears flats and she says she loves her heels because her
Diabetic Orthotic Adjustments
Diabetic with a new pair (about 1-2 months old) of accommodative orthotics. He came in with a large sub 1st met head and hallux base callus wanting options. No accommodations
Over Corrected Cavus Foot Orthotics
Just saw a patient in the office with the complaint of increased ankle sprains since he got his new orthotics. He stopped wearing them since he thought maybe they were
1st MTPJ Pain – Orthotic Evaluation
Patient presented for second opinion of her 1st MTPJ pain. This is an athlete with functional foot orthotics. The main question of the patient was whether or not she was