ORTE 1040 - Foot Orthosis Fabrication and Shoe Modification/Repair

1. Orthopedic prescriptions interpretation
2. Lower-limb anatomy and biomechanics
   1. ankle structures
   2. normal ankle range motion
   3. foot structures
   4. normal foot structure range motion
3. Shoe structures and components
   1. shoe structures
   2. shoe components
   3. types of heels
   4. heel nail characteristics
4. Foot Orthosis to support the plantar surface
   1. hands-on and computer-assisted technology
   2. negative foot impressions
   3. positive foot models
   4. forming foot orthosis material over positive models
   5. foot orthosis trim lines
   6. fitting foot orthoses in shoes
5. Orthopedic shoes to prescription
   1. various types heels
   2. heel wedges
   3. sole wedges
   4. crepe build-ups (.5 inch and 1.5 inch)
   5. heel flare to shoe
   6. buttress to shoe

1. identify basic lower-limb anatomy and biomechanics.
2. apply modification to the model of the foot using plaster and CAD/CAM.
3. fabricate foot orthosis to support of the foot.
4. identify appropriate corrective/therapeutic shoe structures and components.
5. modify orthopedic shoes to a specific prescription.

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