What are orthopaedic insoles? Orthopaedic insoles are an aid for the treatment of various orthopaedic complaints such as foot problems, back or knee pain. They are individually made to measure for the patient and can be placed inconspicuously in normal everyday shoes. The materials used to make insoles vary depending on the treatment objective and … Orthopedic Insoles: When are they necessary?
The so-called sickle foot or pes adductus is found mainly in infants. In most cases, this foot malposition regresses on its own or can be corrected therapeutically. What is sickle foot? Sickle foot is also known as pes adductus and is a foot deformity that is considered the most common foot deformity among infants. Sickle … Sickle Foot: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The heel spur is a persistent and, in the vast majority of cases, burdensome disease that, also like hallux valgus (bunion), contributes to more or less severe restrictions on walking and affects more and more people. Because of the painfulness and the impairment of the functionality of the foot, the heel spur forces patients to … Heel Spur: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Amniotic band syndrome is a malformation complex that results from the constriction of fetal limbs and is associated with amniotic bands. Amniotic bands result from a tear in the inner layer of the egg during pregnancy. Treatment of strangulated limbs depends on the severity of the malformation. What is amniotic band syndrome? Amniotic ligament syndrome … Amniotic Band Syndrome: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The flat foot or flat foot is, next to the splayfoot, one of the most common foot deformities. Especially the longitudinal arch of the foot is here strongly flattened, so that the foot as a whole almost completely rests on the ground when walking. Mostly, the flat foot is congenital, but can also occur due … Flatfoot: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The hollow foot (lat. Pes excavatus) is a congenital or acquired foot deformation. Recognizable is the hollow foot, by a raised arch, which makes it the exact opposite of the flat foot. What is a hollow foot? Due to an elevation of the longitudinal arch of the foot, the pressure generated during walking and standing … High Arch: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Orthopedic insoles may be necessary for foot problems at any age. Much of what masquerades as orthopedic insoles in stores is a standard insole of little use. Orthopedic insoles are custom-made by the orthopedic shoemaker after an appropriate medical indication has been made by the orthopedic surgeon and a footprint has been taken – usually … Orthopedic Insoles: Applications & Health Benefits
Hacked foot (pes calcaneus) is a relatively common deformity in which the foot is bent upward so much that the toes can touch the shin with light pressure and the heel is the lowest point. There are two forms of hack toe, congenital or acquired. What is a heel foot? With a heel foot, the … Hacklefoot: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Hip dysplasia, hip dislocation or hip luxation is a deformity of the hip joint in which the condyle is not stable in the acetabulum. Treated early, hip dysplasia can heal completely. It can be prevented with the right measures, even if there is a genetic predisposition to it. What is hip dysplasia? Hip dysplasia is … Hip Dysplasia (Hip Dislocation): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
Hammer toe as well as claw toe is misalignment of the toe joints, visible by curvature of single or multiple toes. Correctable is the hammer toe (claw toe) initially by conservative methods, but in advanced stages only by surgical measures. What is hammertoe (claw toe)? The usually painful deformities of individual toes are known as … Hammertoe (Claw Toe): Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The supination wedge is an orthopedic structural element used in footwear and orthotics that rotates the foot outward around its longitudinal axis. The wedge thus weakens pronation positions of the foot and induces supination. The component is used primarily in cases of hyperpronation of the foot and resulting functional restrictions during rolling. What is a … Supination Wedge: Applications & Health Benefits
O-legs are also often referred to as soccer legs, especially throughout Germany. Certainly not entirely without reason, because the sport of soccer can promote the visible malposition of the legs – but this has nothing to do with the ball. Therefore, clearly not only footballers suffer from bow legs. What are bow legs? O-legs are … Bow Legs: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment