Pathology Guide

Our pathology guide provides information on custom-designed additions to support and align the foot, addressing issues like flat feet, plantar fasciitis, and overpronation. It includes suggested orthotic and corrections, essential for improving foot function and reducing pain.

Pathology  and suggested Orthotic and Corrections

  • 1. Plantar Fasciitis-heel

    One of the most common complaints we see at the Sidas Clinic in Kendal.
    Usually heel pain at its worst first thing in the morning.

  • Suggested Orthotic

    Best Seller: Patho Anti Pronation

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  • Suggested Correction

    Medial wedge or Mid and Rear foot soft eva

  • 2. Post Tib Dysfunction-Midfoot

    Severeley collapsed arch when weighted with navicular possibly in ground contact.

  • Suggested Orthotic

    Best Seller: Patho Stability SO

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  • Suggested Correction

    Mid Foot Carbonne to make rigid style orthotic

  • 3. Metatarsalgia-forefoot

    General forefoot pain often linked with high arch feet.

  • Suggested Orthotic

    Best Seller: Metatarsalgia S

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  • Suggested Correction

    Possible addition of Metatarsal bar to off load met heads

  • 4. Mortons Neuroma forefoot

    Trapped nerve between M2-M3- M4.

  • Suggested Orthotic

    Best Seller Patho Standard SO

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  • Suggested Correction

    Met Dome

  • 5. Severs Disease-heel

    Typically heel pain in 8-14 year olds caused by growth spurts and increase in sport activity.

  • Suggested Orthotic

    Sever S

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  • Suggested Correction

    Correction included with orthotic to reduce heel pressure

  • 6. Hallux Valgus-forefoot

    Lateral deviation of big toe joint.

  • Suggested Orthotic

    Any OPCT SO insole

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  • Suggested Correction

    Metatarsal bar

  • 7. Hallux Rigidus-forefoot

    Pain and stiffening of the big toe joint

  • Suggested Orthotic

    OPCT SO

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  • Suggested Correction

    Mortons extension M1

  • 8. Hallux Rigidus-forefoot

    Pain and stiffening of the big toe joint.

  • Suggested Orthotic

    Any OPCT model based
    on footwear and activity

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  • Suggested Correction

    Mortons extension M1

  • 9. Leg Length Discrepency-heel

    Common after HIP surgery or from birth.

  • Suggested Orthotic

    Any OPCT model based on footwear and activity.

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  • Suggested Correction

    Heel raise height 3mm 5mm 7mm

  • 10. Fat Pad Atrophy

    Degeneration of the fat pad heel and forefoot more common in older people.

  • Suggested Orthotic

    Patho Standard SO with its Poron Medical 2mm fore foot and Podiane+ 2mm heel makes this a top choice.

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  • Suggested Correction

    Correction included in construction of Patho Standard SO.

  • 11. Diabetic Footwear

    High volume footwear.

  • Suggested Orthotic

    OPCT OC Cushion suitable for high volume footwear.

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  • Suggested Correction

    No correction to limit stress on the feet and arch profile and construction designed to reduce peak pressure points.

  • 12. Varus Foot Type

    Sprain ankle

  • Suggested Orthotic

    OPCT Anti Supination

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  • Suggested Correction

    Lateral correction included in construction.