Medial Reinforcement
Added material and stiffness along the medial column to resist arch collapse and hold correction in a heavier or more flexible foot.
How it works
Medial reinforcement adds material and stiffness along the medial column of the shell so the arch holds its shape under real load. Support that works for a 60 kg patient can bottom out under a 110 kg one. Reinforcement scales the structure to the person.
Stiffening only the medial column keeps the rest of the shell responsive: the lateral border and forefoot still flex normally while the arch resists collapse deep into stance.
When to prescribe it
- Heavier patients whose arches deflect standard shells
- Highly flexible feet that flatten any unreinforced contour
- Posterior tibial tendon dysfunction needing durable medial support
- Workers on hard floors through long shifts
- Previous orthotics that “went soft” within months
How we build it
In a printed lattice, stiffness is geometry: we densify the internal structure along the medial column, in a large or small footprint per your Rx, without adding a separate stiffener that can debond.