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  1. admin
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    Technology: Choosing a digital foot scanner

    Lower Extremity Review have a recent article from Larry Huppin on Technology: Choosing a digital foot scanner. We have had a number of previous...
    Thread by: admin, Oct 7, 2009, 34 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  2. UA101
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    Alignment Fixture for AFO casting - does such a devise exist?

    Hi, I’m looking for a specialty fixture or a devise which will allow one to take AFO casting of a foot in a certain pitch position, which then can...
    Thread by: UA101, Sep 19, 2009, 4 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  3. MariosElena1612
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    Oasis cast

    Hi everyone, I was wondering if anyone knows the steps to cast the foot using oasis casting technique? Is there any available website with the...
    Thread by: MariosElena1612, Aug 29, 2009, 12 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  4. anDRe
    Thread

    Slipper Casting Sock

    Hi everyone Today after a randon search on the internet I encountered a website were I saw a casting technique were theres is no need for...
    Thread by: anDRe, Jun 30, 2009, 22 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  5. markleigh
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    Foam casting

    I have recently attended Craig's bootcamp where we were able to experiment with foam impression casting (I have always used plaster for the last...
    Thread by: markleigh, Jun 23, 2009, 15 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  6. Berms
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    Question about casting a foot with large FF supinatus?

    I you are casting a foot with a significant FF supinatus (I didn't measure it) do you want to capture the full supinatus in the cast? Or do you...
    Thread by: Berms, Mar 26, 2009, 41 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  7. Redman
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    Research parameters for evaluating casting methods

    If a clinician has a repeatable and reliable method of casting for the manufacture of orthotics, what would be the best research parameters, to...
    Thread by: Redman, Jan 27, 2009, 83 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  8. joejared
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    Testing a hypothesis: How would it looked scanned, Neutral vs MASS posted?

    I'm posing this question because I'm seeing a pattern of casting with one new client and am posing the question from as neutral a position as...
    Thread by: joejared, Dec 22, 2008, 1 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  9. Kevin Kirby
    Thread

    Is There Such a Thing as SALRE Orthoses?

    Is There Such a Thing as a SALRE Orthosis? Robert, the tissue stress approach is one that I have employed in my clinical practice for many, many...
    Thread by: Kevin Kirby, Dec 9, 2008, 40 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  10. Simon Spooner
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    Using scanners to capture images of the foot for orthoses construction

    Joe, Here's your chance to shine and to show us that you can be the asset to this forum that I and others believe you have the potential to be....
    Thread by: Simon Spooner, Dec 9, 2008, 75 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  11. Kevin Kirby
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    MASS Position Orthoses = Modified Whitman Braces??

    MASS Position Orthoses = Modified Whitman Braces??? Are the orthoses that Ed Glaser's orthosis company produces using "MASS" position foam-bed...
    Thread by: Kevin Kirby, Dec 6, 2008, 30 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  12. Craig Payne
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    Foot orthotic terminology and classification

    At PFOLA confernce , there was a couple of workshops on the attached document on the proposed terminology and classification of orthotic negative...
    Thread by: Craig Payne, Oct 25, 2008, 8 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  13. t5christie
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    Medial Arch Fill In to Positive Casts

    I'm a student and I'm a bit confused with a step in the positive cast preparation. I'm sure this is very fundamental: What is functional purpose...
    Thread by: t5christie, Oct 9, 2008, 5 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  14. NewsBot
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    Plantar pressure differences between CAD-CAM and foam impression foot orthoses

    Comparison of plantar pressure distribution patterns between foot orthoses provided by the CAD-CAM and foam impression methods. Ki SW, Leung AK,...
    Thread by: NewsBot, Aug 5, 2008, 2 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  15. PodBear
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    STJ neutrual when using computurized orthotic fabrication

    Im a podiatry student from Sweden and was just googeling the web for different ways to fabricate orthotics. from the paradigm learned at my uni...
    Thread by: PodBear, Jul 8, 2008, 21 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  16. NewsBot
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    3D scan of weightbearing plantar surface of foot

    ESoles have just been granted this patent: Method and apparatus for manufacturing custom orthotic footbeds A method and apparatus for providing...
    Thread by: NewsBot, Jul 1, 2008, 2 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  17. CraigT
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    3D foot scanner

    Has anyone come across or had experience with this scanner before?? It seems to be new on the market, and uses a technology different to others I...
    Thread by: CraigT, Mar 2, 2008, 3 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  18. bartypb
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    Blake inverted foot orthoses

    Hi there I am a new user to this great forum and have been reading interesting threads on casting and orthotic manufacture, mainly posting v's...
    Thread by: bartypb, Jan 28, 2008, 25 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  19. NewsBot
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    Reliability of casting techniques

    Ability of Foot Care Professionals to Cast Feet Using the Nonweightbearing Plaster and the Gait-Referenced Foam Casting Techniques Leslie C....
    Thread by: NewsBot, Jan 17, 2008, 19 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  20. Berms
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    Casting question - supine OR prone and why?

    I was only taught to cast the patient in the prone position, and have never had much success in my few and far between attempts at supine...
    Thread by: Berms, Nov 27, 2007, 8 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  21. tarik amir
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    Elevation of heel when taking weightbearing impression

    Hi all, I have noticed that individuals/ companies that sell high density foams or bladders full of some type of material for taking...
    Thread by: tarik amir, Sep 9, 2007, 6 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  22. tarik amir
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    Impression of foot taken weightbearing

    Hi All, A rep from 'sidas', came to my practice some time ago to demonstrate the use of their equipment that can capture the weightbearing...
    Thread by: tarik amir, Jun 8, 2007, 28 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  23. Kevin Kirby
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    New Invention: Non WB Negative Casting!!

    Check out the latest invention being shown on the internet!! Non Weight Bearing Plaster Negative Casting!! Here are the benefits!! 1. No...
    Thread by: Kevin Kirby, Mar 30, 2007, 6 replies, in forum: Podiatry Trivia
  24. PF 3
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    FAS on The New Inventors 21st March

    Thought everyone would like to know Neil Smith will be presenting his Foot Alignment System (FAS) on The New Inventors on Channel 2 next Wednesday...
    Thread by: PF 3, Mar 16, 2007, 19 replies, in forum: Australia
  25. Kenva
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    Lunge test and ACT casting

    Dear all, To bring something else into the discussions around casting and foot modeling, i was wondering if the advanced casting technology...
    Thread by: Kenva, Nov 4, 2006, 3 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  26. soviet
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    Casting questions from a Podiatry student

    Hi just have a couple of questions.. (1) Are supine, suspension, hang / hanger technique all the same technique? (2) Which of the plaster of...
    Thread by: soviet, Oct 28, 2006, 8 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  27. PodKor
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    Semi Weight Bearing?

    Hello. I am a Podiatry student. I am just wondering if there are any podiatrists, who prefer to use foam impression on semi-weight-bearing? and...
    Thread by: PodKor, Oct 26, 2006, 51 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  28. Robertisaacs
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    POP casting vs Impression box casting

    I'm curious What are peoples' views on impression box casting? Do people find it to be less accurate than POP neutral suspension casting or...
    Thread by: Robertisaacs, Aug 29, 2006, 131 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  29. Marchant
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    CAD-CAM: ScanAny

    I've come across a company called Orthotech which is selling there ScanAny Cad-Cam system. It uses 2 cameras in conjuction with a lined sock to...
    Thread by: Marchant, Jul 21, 2006, 19 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  30. jerseynurse
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    Why non weightbearing casting?

    Hello, I am an R.N. who attended the Pedorthic program at Temple Univ. in Phily so I have newly learned knowledge of concepts and vocabulary...
    Thread by: jerseynurse, Jun 1, 2006, 9 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  31. Admin2
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    Improving casting

    Prolab in their latest Orthotic Communique have some interestig snippets of advice: Improving Orthotic Outcomes with Casting Do you critically...
    Thread by: Admin2, Mar 30, 2006, 17 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  32. admin
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    Microwave your plaster cast

    I have come across this tip before... From the lastest ProLab Communique: Time-Saving Solution for Cast Drying Most practitioners still use...
    Thread by: admin, Dec 14, 2005, 4 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  33. nicholas
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    Foot casting with vertical calcaneum

    Can any one please give me some advice about the school of thought that says that the foot is supposed to function in a pronated position. I have...
    Thread by: nicholas, Oct 25, 2005, 12 replies, in forum: General Issues and Discussion Forum
  34. Ivan
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    Casting techniques

    Hello, I´m a Spain student. I would like know about casting techniques, I know two forms to abotain the cast of the feet. a) Suspension...
    Thread by: Ivan, Sep 8, 2005, 6 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  35. admin
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    Where Should the First Ray be When Casting for Orthoses?

    The latest newsletter from Larry Huppin at ProLab was about Where Should the First Ray be When Casting for Orthoses?: A stable foot position...
    Thread by: admin, Jul 13, 2005, 22 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  36. footdoctor
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    Laser foot scanner or plaster cast?

    Do any of you have experience with the use of the 3-d laser foot scanner from sharpe shapes? I feel that a well taken plaster cast is hard to...
    Thread by: footdoctor, Apr 19, 2005, 22 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
  37. admin
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    The Pros and Cons of Computerized Foot Orthotic Technology

    The latest O & P Edge has a lead story on The Pros and Cons of Computerized Foot Orthotic Technology The conclusion: Although at this point...
    Thread by: admin, Nov 12, 2004, 57 replies, in forum: Biomechanics, Sports and Foot orthoses
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