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Section: Board Review Category: Biomechanics Orthotics & Prosthetics

Casting for Neutral Orthotics

Robert Phillips, DPM

Robert D Phillips, DPM shows the technique for casting for a traditional neutral position foot orthotic as originally described by Dr. Merton L. Root. It is traditionally accepted that capturing the correct shape of the foot is the most important step in manufacturing an orthotic that is comfortable and effective. Dr Phillips pays particular attention to many of the small details in positioning the patient and also the casting person when followed makes it easy to capture an accurate cast. He also goes through the evaluation process after casting to ensure accuracy.

Completion (Credits: 1) CME (Credits: 0.5)

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Goals and Objectives
  1. Describe how to position a patient so that they feel relaxed and so that minimal effort is needed by the practitioner to place the subtalar joint in neutral position and lock the midtarsal joint
  2. Describe the proper arm and hand position for the practioner casting the foot
  3. Describe how improper practioner techniques create errors in the cast.
  4. Describe how to evaluate a cast to ensure that the neutral foot shape has been correctly captured.
  • Accreditation and Designation of Credits
  • Completion (Credits: 1)

    This lecture has been approved for the PRESENT Residency Education Online Curriculum by the PRESENT Curriculum Committee.

    Release Date: 01/01/2016 Expiration Date: 12/31/2022

  • CME (Credits: 0.5)

    PRESENT e-Learning Systems is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. PRESENT e-Learning Systems has approved this activity for a maximum of 0.5 continuing education contact hours

    Release Date: 03/16/2018 Expiration Date: 12/31/2022

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  • It is the policy of PRESENT e-Learning Systems and it's accreditors to insure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all its individually sponsored or jointly sponsored educational programs. All faculty participating in any PRESENT e-Learning Systems sponsored programs are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest that may have a direct bearing on the subject matter of the continuing education program. This pertains to relationships with pharmaceutical companies, biomedical device manufacturers, or other corporations whose products or services are related to the subject matter of the presentation topic. The intent of this policy is not to prevent a speaker with a potential conflict of interest from making a presentation. It is merely intended that any potential conflict should be identified openly so that the listeners may form their own judgments about the presentation with the full disclosure of the facts.

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    Robert Phillips has nothing to disclose.