摘要 |
A biomechanical custom made foot orthosis ( 10 ) and a method for making the same. The orthosis ( 10 ) has a thermoformed flexible top layer ( 12 ) made of a first moldable synthetic rubber material, and a thermoformed flexible reinforcement core layer ( 14 ) made of a. moldable core material that is molded onto the top layer, ( 12 ). The core layer ( 14 ) has a posterior end ( 16 ) aligned with a mid anterior plantar prominence (K) of a calcaneus bone (C), and an anterior end ( 18 ) aligned near metatarsal-phalangeal joints (J) of the foot. The orthosis ( 10 ) also has a thermoformed flexible bottom layer ( 20 ) made of a second moldable synthetic rubber material that is molded onto the top layer ( 12 ) and the core layer ( 14 ). The core layer ( 14 ) is more rigid than the top and bottom layers ( 12, 20 ). The orthosis ( 10 ) corrects anatomic biomechanical deficiencies of the foot and ensuing body deficiencies.
|