Effects of Customized 3D-Printed Insoles in Patients with Foot-Related Musculoskeletal Ailments—A Survey-Based Study
The prevalence of individuals with flat feet and high arches is very high (between 15% to 37%), which can often lead to other orthopedic complications. Three-dimensional-printed insoles are being studied and validated for their effects in correcting these highly prevalent foot disorders. Highly cust...
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| description | The prevalence of individuals with flat feet and high arches is very high (between 15% to 37%), which can often lead to other orthopedic complications. Three-dimensional-printed insoles are being studied and validated for their effects in correcting these highly prevalent foot disorders. Highly customizable parameters while printing the insole allows for precise correction of foot biomechanics. In this study, 200 patients suffering from various foot-related problems and joint pain were given 3d-printed insoles (designed using plantar pressure systems and clinical practitioner’s assessment) to use in their footwear. Tested activities included standing, walking, running, sports, and gym workout. Customization of insoles included custom density, heel cup, heel rise, medial arch height, and lateral wedge. Based on the patient history, additional podiatry elements were provided for patients with diabetes. Each insole was designed as per the insole profile of the shoe with a comfortable fit. These insoles were found to be effective in alleviating pain for more than 90% of the patients and provided a longer life cycle with effective orthotic correction (for >16 months of daily use). This paper presents the post-use effects (6–18 months) of custom 3D-printed insoles. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-69563dcca90a42029e330f89b94f8cac2023-11-18T12:19:56ZengMDPI AGProsthesis2673-15922023-06-015255056110.3390/prosthesis5020038Effects of Customized 3D-Printed Insoles in Patients with Foot-Related Musculoskeletal Ailments—A Survey-Based StudySalman Shaikh0Bhakti Jamdade1Arnab Chanda2Biomechanics Research Cell, Metafix Ortho (P) Ltd., Pune 411005, IndiaApplication and Clinical Research, Metafix Ortho (P) Ltd., Pune 411005, IndiaCenter for Biomedical Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi 110016, IndiaThe prevalence of individuals with flat feet and high arches is very high (between 15% to 37%), which can often lead to other orthopedic complications. Three-dimensional-printed insoles are being studied and validated for their effects in correcting these highly prevalent foot disorders. Highly customizable parameters while printing the insole allows for precise correction of foot biomechanics. In this study, 200 patients suffering from various foot-related problems and joint pain were given 3d-printed insoles (designed using plantar pressure systems and clinical practitioner’s assessment) to use in their footwear. Tested activities included standing, walking, running, sports, and gym workout. Customization of insoles included custom density, heel cup, heel rise, medial arch height, and lateral wedge. Based on the patient history, additional podiatry elements were provided for patients with diabetes. Each insole was designed as per the insole profile of the shoe with a comfortable fit. These insoles were found to be effective in alleviating pain for more than 90% of the patients and provided a longer life cycle with effective orthotic correction (for >16 months of daily use). This paper presents the post-use effects (6–18 months) of custom 3D-printed insoles.https://www.mdpi.com/2673-1592/5/2/38foot orthosisflat foot3D printinginsoles |
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| title | Effects of Customized 3D-Printed Insoles in Patients with Foot-Related Musculoskeletal Ailments—A Survey-Based Study |
| title_full | Effects of Customized 3D-Printed Insoles in Patients with Foot-Related Musculoskeletal Ailments—A Survey-Based Study |
| title_fullStr | Effects of Customized 3D-Printed Insoles in Patients with Foot-Related Musculoskeletal Ailments—A Survey-Based Study |
| title_full_unstemmed | Effects of Customized 3D-Printed Insoles in Patients with Foot-Related Musculoskeletal Ailments—A Survey-Based Study |
| title_short | Effects of Customized 3D-Printed Insoles in Patients with Foot-Related Musculoskeletal Ailments—A Survey-Based Study |
| title_sort | effects of customized 3d printed insoles in patients with foot related musculoskeletal ailments a survey based study |
| topic | foot orthosis flat foot 3D printing insoles |
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