Orthotics Q&A
Guest Clinical Editor: Alicia Canzanese, DPM
Panelists: Joseph Agostinelli, DPM, Michael Donato, DPM and Jay Spector, DPM
Seasonal changes in footwear, along with patient expectations, often result in inquiries to podiatrists about balancing shoe options with custom orthotic and biomechanical needs. Here the panelists discuss their personal experiences and…
Guest Clinical Editor: Karen Langone, DPM, DABPM, FACPM, FAAPSM
Panelists: Richard Blake, DPM, MS, FAAPSM, Brian Fullem, DPM, FACFAS, FAAPSM, Lisa Schoene, DPM, ATC, FACFAS, FAAPSM
Biomechanical optimization can play an essential role in remedying varying levels of limited motion at the first MPJ. Accordingly, our panelists share their thoughts and experience on best practices, interventions they try to avoid and adjunctive…
Guest Clinical Editor: David Haley, DPM, FACFAS, FASPS, FAAPSM
Panelists: Gregory Rouw, DPM, FACFAS, FASPS, DABPM and Dalia Krakowsky Clausen, DPM, FACFAS, FAAPSM
With winter sports in full swing, the panelists discuss their experiences with the unique nature of footwear, biomechanics and orthotics for these athletes.
Guest Clinical Editor: Jenny Sanders, DPM, FACPM
Panelists: Lisa Levick-Doane, DPM, FACFAS, Evan Merrill, DPM, FACFAS and Tea Nguyen, DPM
As clinical practice becomes increasingly more complex, practitioners may be seeking new and advanced options to streamline operations while achieving optimal outcomes. Accordingly, these panelists discuss their experience with 3D scanning for…
Guest Clinical Editor: Joseph C. D’Amico, DPM
Panelists: Stanley Beekman, DPM and R. Daryl Phillips, DPM
Although the consequences of limb length discrepancies (LLDs) are far-reaching, possibilities for biomechanical management of this condition are equally as expansive. With this in mind, the panelists share their experiences in optimal evaluation…
Guest Clinical Editor: Jenny Sanders, DPM, FACPM
Panelists: Natasha Baczewski, DPM, FACFAS, Jennifer Sartori, DPM, FACFAS
Demands of work and home life often require patients to wear dress shoes, at least on occasion. Here the panelists share their experiences and advice on successful implementation of dress orthotics into a biomechanical treatment plan for both men…
Guest Clinical Editor: Timothy Dutra, DPM, FACPM
Panelists: David Jenkins, DPM, FACFAS, FAASPM, Karen Langone, DPM, DABPM and Dianne Mitchell-Pray, DPM
Patients with special needs experience higher rates of certain foot and ankle conditions. In order to address the unique needs of this population, the panelists discuss specialized interpersonal approaches to these cases, along with common…
Guest Clinical Editor: David Levine, DPM, C.Ped
Orthotic modifications are a key benefit of what distinguishes custom devices from prefabricated, off-the-shelf insoles. Accordingly, these panelists discuss modifications that have shown the greatest success in their practices and share pearls…
Guest Clinical Editor: Kevin Kirby, DPM
Addressing shoe gear, medial tibial stress syndrome and other factors unique to runner patients, these experts share their experiences with orthotic features, modifications and materials for optimal outcomes.
Panelists: Richard Blake, DPM, Paul Langer, DPM, Dianne Mitchell-Pray, DPM, and Robert Phillips, DPM
What is the most optimal approach for using heel lifts in patients with limb length discrepancy? What are the best materials for top covers? What kind of rearfoot correction/posting should you use for extreme supinators? Expert panelists tackle…
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