Written by: Cherri Choate, DPM
8/5/2009

At the lab, we often receive requests for soft functional orthoses.  Sometimes this means a soft cover, but often is means a more flexible, but functional device.  The two choices that would fit this category would be the ProAerobic and the Featherweight devices.  Both these orthoses have an 1/8" vacuum molded polypropylene shell, and this is standard thickness independent of patient weight.  They also both have medium density EVA arch fill.  The differences include the topcover and the presence or absence of a bottom cover. 

Although these devices may not offer the ultimate control, patient compliance is high due to an increased sense of comfort. If you have not ever prescribed them, take a look. 

 

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