Product Description

Shoes are the important foundation of the lower limb orthosis. Shoes are used to protect and warm the feet, transfer body weight while walking, and reduce pressure or pain through redistributing weight. Shoes should be comfortable and properly fitted. They should be at least 1 cm longer than the longest toe and correspond to the shape of the feet.

The shoe can be divided into lower and upper parts. The lower parts consist of the sole, shank, ball, toe spring, and heel. The upper parts include the quarter, heel counter, vamp, toe box, tongue, and throat.

Sole

• Outer and inner soles are separated by compressible filler. Both of them are made preferably of leather for breathability.
• The ball is the widest part of the sole and corresponds to the area of the metatarsal heads.
• The shank area is from the anterior border of the heel to the ball. A steel piece may be used to reinforce the shank area.
• The toe spring is the space between the anterior sole and the floor.