Inserts for foot deformities

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Orthopade. 2005 Aug;34(8):776-781.

Inserts for foot deformities

Stinus H, Weber F.

Orthopadische Gemeinschaftspraxis Dr. Stinus/Dr. Dorner, Northeim.

Inserts are orthopedic aids in the treatment of foot disorders that

result from changes of the static or dynamic situation. Provision of

appropriate orthopedic devices can relieve the pain caused by

forefoot deformities either in lieu of surgical intervention or in

rare cases also following surgical treatment to improve the symptoms

of residual pain.Available materials provide support, padding, and

cushioning. Inserts are custom-made to measure and/or based on a

plaster impression. Determining the indication, prescribing the

inlay, and checking the orthosis are the tasks of the physician. One

treatment option for relieving the pain of forefoot deformities

consists in conservative therapy with an insert combining features of

padding and support as well as adjusting a ready-made shoe. The shoe

and inlay should constitute a functional unit since often the optimal

effect is only achieved with a combination of insert and orthopedic

adjustment of the ready-made shoe.