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Description
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A horseshoe shaped 3mm poron pad, placed around the periphery of the heel cup area. Designed to lift the calcaneus off the orthotic and relieve pressure at the site of a centrally located spur.
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Uses
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Specifically used for treating patients with centrally located heel spurs.
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Contraindication
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A non-centrally located heel spur; shallow heel counter in shoe.
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Notes
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A heel spur pad should only be used for radiographically confirmed centrally located heel spurs. The heel spur pad should always be used bilaterally to avoid creating a limb length difference. The heel spur pad should not be used in conjuction with a full heel cushion.
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