Introduction Plantar orthoses are widely used in the prevention and treatment of foot and lower-limb disorders. Plantar orthoses can generally be classified as prefabricated devices; however, many prefabricated devices can be customized. Customized orthotic insoles are usually prescribed with the goal of improving foot function. However, evidence that customized orthoses modify foot function in a predictable and dose-responsive manner is limited, and there is currently no consensus on how orthoses should be prescribed. Consequently, a high variability in orthotic prescriptions by physicians is observed. The aim of this study is to propose an orthotic insole prescription form (INSPECTOR) that is clear, easy, and replicable by all professionals involved. Methods All known clinical assessments and tests with high sensitivity and specificity indices, positive and negative predictive value, positive likelihood ratio, and negative likelihood ratio were included in the form. Result The result of this study is a form that guides the clinician step by step toward an appropriate and correct foot prescription. Conclusions INSPECTOR has several potential advantages; it is a step-by-step guide for the physician, starting with basic tasks such as anamnesis, functional prognosis, and prescription of the foot orthosis, and ending with the choice of the target area for the foot orthosis and the material to be used. The module lists scientifically validated and internationally recognized tests, making it understandable by professionals in all countries. Finally, it can reduce the differences between prescribed and finished orthopedic insoles, thus avoiding wasting money or material on reconstruction or construction.

Roberto Tedeschi, L.L. (2024). A Decision-Making Tool for Prescribing Insoles in Daily Practice Using an Insole Prescription Form. JOURNAL OF PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS, 36, 1-7.

A Decision-Making Tool for Prescribing Insoles in Daily Practice Using an Insole Prescription Form

Roberto Tedeschi
Primo
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
;
Luciana Labanca
Secondo
Supervision
;
Daniela Platano
Penultimo
Visualization
;
Maria Grazia Benedetti
Ultimo
Supervision
2024

Abstract

Introduction Plantar orthoses are widely used in the prevention and treatment of foot and lower-limb disorders. Plantar orthoses can generally be classified as prefabricated devices; however, many prefabricated devices can be customized. Customized orthotic insoles are usually prescribed with the goal of improving foot function. However, evidence that customized orthoses modify foot function in a predictable and dose-responsive manner is limited, and there is currently no consensus on how orthoses should be prescribed. Consequently, a high variability in orthotic prescriptions by physicians is observed. The aim of this study is to propose an orthotic insole prescription form (INSPECTOR) that is clear, easy, and replicable by all professionals involved. Methods All known clinical assessments and tests with high sensitivity and specificity indices, positive and negative predictive value, positive likelihood ratio, and negative likelihood ratio were included in the form. Result The result of this study is a form that guides the clinician step by step toward an appropriate and correct foot prescription. Conclusions INSPECTOR has several potential advantages; it is a step-by-step guide for the physician, starting with basic tasks such as anamnesis, functional prognosis, and prescription of the foot orthosis, and ending with the choice of the target area for the foot orthosis and the material to be used. The module lists scientifically validated and internationally recognized tests, making it understandable by professionals in all countries. Finally, it can reduce the differences between prescribed and finished orthopedic insoles, thus avoiding wasting money or material on reconstruction or construction.
2024
Roberto Tedeschi, L.L. (2024). A Decision-Making Tool for Prescribing Insoles in Daily Practice Using an Insole Prescription Form. JOURNAL OF PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS, 36, 1-7.
Roberto Tedeschi, Luciana Labanca, Daniela Platano, Maria Grazia Benedetti
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