Orthotic shoe insert

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1990-01-29

1991-10-22

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Pad

A61F 514

Patent

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050585851

ABSTRACT:
An orthotic shoe insert adapted to effectively control foot motion during gait to reduce trauma to various anatomical structures of the lower extremity and to increase gait efficiency. The orthosis comprises a unitary, curved wedge having a hook-like shape when viewed from above and includes a heel portion adapted to engage the sides of the heel, a middle portion adapted to engage the plantar side of the medial portion of the longitudinal arch, and a front portion adapted to engage the plantar side of the user's forefoot to a level just distal to the first and second metatarsal heads. The orthosis adjusts itself to different arch heights, and therefore may be fabricated without requiring custom fitting.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3757435 (1973-09-01), Schwartz
patent: 4188736 (1980-02-01), Keller
patent: 4360027 (1982-11-01), Friedlander et al.
patent: 4747410 (1988-05-01), Cohen

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