Roughly, 3 million cases of flat feet are diagnosed per year in the U.S. and can be caused by complications in sports as well as diabetes.2-4 Current treatments are stretching, OTC insoles, custom orthotic insoles, and surgery. Unlike other devices, this adjustable support allows for individuals with flat feet to be in complete control of their progress, as well as provide their doctors with up-to-date information so that they can inform the patient if professional intervention is required.
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- Rosskopf, Andrea B et al. “The Charcot foot: a pictorial review.” Insights into imaging vol. 10,1 77. 5 Aug. 2019, doi:10.1186/s13244-019-0768-9