Course Content
Knee Pathologies
Our senior podiatrist explores common knee pathologies and how to treat them with orthotic therapy.
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Ankle Pathologies
Our senior podiatrist explores common ankle pathologies and how to treat them with orthotic therapy.
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Heel Pathologies
Our senior podiatrist explores common heel pathologies and how to treat them with orthotic therapy.
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Midfoot Pathologies
Our senior podiatrist explores common midfoot pathologies and how to treat them with orthotic therapy.
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Forefoot Pathologies
Our senior podiatrist explores common forefoot pathologies and how to treat them with orthotic therapy.
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Orthotic Therapy Techniques
About Lesson

Midfoot Osteoarthritis

Description

Midfoot OA is the non-inflammatory arthritic changes occurring at the mid-tarsal joints. Although osteoarthritis is non-inflammatory, the bony changes can result in increased midfoot pressure and impingement – inflaming tendons, capsule and other forms of soft tissue.

Midfoot OA

 

Key considerations when treating midfoot OA-related pain:

Keeping it simple and effective is always the goal to successful orthotic prescription. Offloading the impinged / inflamed soft tissue through the midfoot, and considering the location, should be achieved with a matched 1:1 contour of the medial and lateral longitudinal arches. When prescribing orthotics for patients with cavus foot types, Podiatrists are able to select a laminated arch in Prescribe.

Laminated Arch

Laminated Arch requests the adhesion of EVA to the medial longitudinal arch (MLA) to ensure that the contour of the MLA matches the 3D scan morphology.