Heel Skive
Function:
- Increases subtalar joint supinatory torque
- Stabilizes or everts calcaneus
Clinical Indication:
- Subtalar joint over-supination
- Positive Coleman block test
- Rigid forefoot valgus coupled with flexible and reducible rearfoot varus
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About:
A heel skive is a slope on the superior lateral heel of an orthotic frame and its shape is similar to an elongated oval. This slope begins from the lateral heel cup and declines medially
to the foot’s sagittal plane. This creates a valgus wedge effect within the heel cup. The angulation of the slope is consistent while the depth of the skive can be chosen on a practitioner’s selection and its diameter can range from 2-4cm depending on foot size.
This modification is created by removing material from a positive model or within the design of a CAD model.
Note: In order for this modification to be effective, an extrinsic post is required. If no extrinsic post is paired with this modification, the rearfoot of the orthotic will be unstable.
Function:
- Increases subtalar joint supinatory torque
- Stabilizes or everts calcaneus
Clinical Indication:
- Subtalar joint over-supination
- Positive Coleman block test
- Rigid forefoot valgus coupled with flexible and reducible rearfoot varus
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About:
A heel skive is a slope on the superior lateral heel of an orthotic frame and its shape is similar to an elongated oval. This slope begins from the lateral heel cup and declines medially to the foot’s sagittal plane. This creates a valgus wedge effect within the heel cup. The angulation of the slope is consistent while the depth of the skive can be chosen on a practitioner’s selection and its diameter can range from 2-4cm depending on foot size.
This modification is created by removing material from a positive model or within the design of a CAD model.
Note: In order for this modification to be effective, an extrinsic post is required. If no extrinsic post is paired with this modification, the rearfoot of the orthotic will be unstable.
Function:
- Increases subtalar joint supinatory torque
- Stabilizes or everts calcaneus
Clinical Indication:
- Subtalar joint over-supination
- Positive Coleman block test
- Rigid forefoot valgus coupled with flexible and reducible rearfoot varus
Hide/show illustrations
About:
A heel skive is a slope on the superior lateral heel of an orthotic frame and its shape is similar to an elongated oval. This slope begins from the lateral heel cup and declines medially to the foot’s sagittal plane. This creates a valgus wedge effect within the heel cup. The angulation of the slope is consistent while the depth of the skive can be chosen on a practitioner’s selection and its diameter can range from 2-4cm depending on foot size. This modification is created by removing material from a positive model or within the design of a CAD model.
Note: In order for this modification to be effective, an extrinsic post is required. If no extrinsic post is paired with this modification, the rearfoot of the orthotic will be unstable.