- FRAME MODIFICATIONS -
Rearfoot: Heel Aperture
Orthotic lab HAN: HAP:
Hole in Frame at the Center of Heel Cup
Function:
Lowers device height
Disperses plantar heel tissues pressure
Clinical Indication:
Heel spurs
Plantar fasciitis
Orthotic Lab Codes:
HAN: Heel Aperture No Plug
HAP: Heel Aperture With Visco Plug
ABOUT
A heel aperture is a circular cut out in the center of the heel approximately 2.5-3cm in diameter. This aperture accommodates more space for the orthotic and reduces device bulk.
This modification is available with or without a visco plug, a soft, viscoelastic material that provides padding and reduces the sensation of a sharp “drop off” around the aperture’s edge.
Note: A visco plug adds cushioning and maintains an even elevation from aperture to frame.
The Clinical Guide topics:
Foot Impression Methods
Lab Fabrication Methods
Materials
Pronation Corrections
Supination Corrections
Extensions
Offloading Pads & Cushions
FOREFOOT:
Metatarsal Balance
Metatarsal Punch
Metatarsal Pad 2-4
Metatarsal Bar 1-5
Dancer’s Pad
MIDFOOT:
Cuboid Offload
REARFOOT:
Heel Cushion
Heel Spur Pad
DEVICE CUSHION LENGTH:
Myolite Layer
Plastazote Layer
Frame Modifications
- FRAME MODIFICATIONS -
Rearfoot: Heel Aperture
Orthotic lab HAN: HAP:
Hole in Frame at the Center of Heel Cup
Function:
Lowers device height
Disperses plantar heel tissues pressure
Clinical Indication:
Heel spurs
Plantar fasciitis
Orthotic Lab Codes:
HAN: Heel Aperture No Plug
HAP: Heel Aperture With Visco Plug
ABOUT
A heel aperture is a circular cut out in the center of the heel approximately 2.5-3cm in diameter. This aperture accommodates more space for the orthotic and reduces device bulk.
This modification is available with or without a visco plug, a soft, viscoelastic material that provides padding and reduces the sensation of a sharp “drop off” around the aperture’s edge.
Note: A visco plug adds cushioning and maintains an even elevation from aperture to frame.