Written by: Larry Huppin, DPM
9/21/2009 3:15 PM

A ProLab client called me today wanting to know if there was any literature available supporting the use of orthotic therapy in the treatment of patello-femoral pain.  An orthopedist in his area was telling a patient that there was no support for the use of orthotics.  He needed something to send the orthopedist supporting the treatment and, hopefully, helping to develop a referral source.  

In fact, there is a tremendous amount of literature available and we have made it easy for you to find it.  

ProLab has put together the internet's most extensive list of medical literature related to orthotic therapy.  This is available to everyone on our References page.   We have organized the reference list by pathology.   Pathologies include plantar fasciitis, tarsal tunnel syndrome, metatarsalgia, adult acquired flatfoot, Achilles tendonitis, hallux limitus and many more.  

Once you have found the articles you are interested in, you can find a summary of most of the articles at www.pubmed.gov.   Reprints of many of the articles are available through a number of online services.   More on that in a future blog. 

Students, residents and practitioners will find the orthotic therapy reference list to be an invaluable resource.   Uses include:

• Research
• Support for insurance coverage of orthotic therapy
• Education of other practitioners
• Patient Education

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