OPCA 1020 - Foot Orthosis Fabrication and Shoe Modifications

1. Foot Orthosis to support the foot
   1. negative foot impressions
   2. positive foot models
   3. forming foot orthosis material over positive models
   4. foot orthosis trim lines
   5. fitting foot orthoses in shoes
2. Shoe structures and components
   1. shoe structures
   2. shoe components
   3. types of heels
   4. heel nail characteristics
3. Modify orthopedic shoes to a specific prescription.
   1. apply various types heels
   2. apply and finishing wedges
   3. apply crepe build-ups
4. Lower-limb tracings
   1. lower-limb orthometry form
   2. procedure for lower-limb tracing
5. Stirrups to orthopedic shoes fabrication and attachment
   1. stirrup placement diagrams
   2. layout of solid stirrups
   3. layout of split stirrups
   4. attachment to shoe

1. correct tracings of the lower limb.
2. fabricate and attach stirrups to orthopedic shoes.
3. fabricate foot orthoses to support the foot.
4. modify orthopedic shoes to a specific prescription.

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