How Custom Foot Orthotic Fitting Plano TX Are Made – Getting the Perfect Fit
Custom foot orthotics are usually used to support and align
the foot in the lower limb. By custom foot orthotic fitting, it is more possible
to precisely and effectively achieves that by making it from a mold of the
patient’s foot and by tailoring the materials to their needs. Custom footorthotic fitting Plano TX Certified Pedorthists are one of the only foot
experts trained in the manufacturing of foot orthotics in Plano TX.
The first step for custom foot orthotic fitting is taking a
cast of the foot. The pedorthist takes a three-dimensional imprint of the foot to
capture every conture and the shape/size of the foot. It’s critical during this
step that the pedorthist maintains the foot in proper alignment and position.
Pedorthists employ a variety of casting techniques and
technologies to make an accurate dimension of the foot. One method is by using
a foam box. We create a 3D mold of the foot by gently placing the patient’s
foot in a foam box to capture an impression. Another popular method is plaster
slipper casting where the plaster is applied to a patient’s foot and then once
dried it’s pulled away to reveal the 3D model. And wax STS slipper casting,
computer modeling, and contact digitization are also very accurate and effective
methods as well.
Once the pedorthist has captured the 3D model of the foot,
he’ll take that model and modify it to further correct or align the foot. Once
the cast is set the pedorthist will determine which materials to make the
orthotic from. This might vary anywhere from a very soft accommodative form for
certain conditions to a very rigid hard thermoplastic or carbon fiber material
for other conditions. Once the material has been selected, then the heat process
takes place that in a convection oven and the material will be then vacuum
pressed over the cast of the foot to form the shell for the orthotic.
After the material has cooled that shell is taken and
trimmed and grinded dried down to finish the orthotic. Once the orthotic is
fabricated the pedorthist will have the patient in for a fitting appointment.
At this time it will be ensured that the orthotic fits the patient’s shoes and
any fine-tuning adjustments will be done to make sure that it is comfortable.
Several weeks afterward the pedorthist will follow up with the patient to
ensure that the orthotic is comfortable and managing their condition well.
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