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What is Foot Orthotics?

Foot orthotics are orthopedic devices used to alter or modify foot function and are designed to treat, adjust, and support various biomechanical foot disorders.

Reasons used & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Reasons used
# of patients Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell 		# of patients evaluated by
Other 1 1

See 1 patient currently using Foot Orthotics

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Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
0 0%
Mild
1 100%
None
0 0%

Most commonly reported side effects

Soreness
1 100%
getting used to the arch correction can be awkward at first
1 100%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

How Long Current Patients Have Been Using Foot Orthotics

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0
0
0
0

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
0 0%
Usually
1 100%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
0 0%
A little
1 100%
Not at all
0 0%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
0 0%

Report created on March 21, 2010.