Creating your own silicone orthoses to help your patients relieve and protect their feet from friction or bone deformities is not always easy. How to choose its hardness well? Podialux, your store specializing in equipment for different techniques like orthoplasty in France, gives you some tips to succeed as a pedicurist/podiatrist.
Some tips for a successful orthoplasty
What is orthoplasty and how to succeed in it?
Orthoplasty, like orthonyxia, is a procedure conducted by a pedicurist/podiatrist that involves making custom orthoses to isolate painful areas of the foot. To do this, we use silicone that we mold into different shapes, also called orthoses. These are then placed on the foot, at the necessary location depending on the treatment. They can also be placed between the shoe and the foot to prevent the risks of friction and redness. All operations are thus different since they are made to measure according to the patient's needs.
How to make a protective orthoplasty: choosing your silicone well
To succeed in an orthoplasty application, one of the main points of attention remains the choice of the equipment and materials used. The silicone used by pedicurists differs according to its hardness, also called shore. This is ranked on a scale from 1 to 45, with 45 being the highest degree of hardness and 1 being the most flexible value.
The choice of shore is of course likely to change depending on the treatment and the patient's needs. It should be noted that a low shore is similar to a protective prosthesis. The highest degrees correspond to a corrective prosthesis. The limit is very fine and it is essential to pay particular attention to it. Choosing your silicone well is thus essential to best treat your patient and help them recover more easily.
Take a training course to succeed in an orthoplasty application
Before diving in, it is more than recommended for each pedicurist/podiatrist to train in orthoplasty. This allows to better distinguish between the different hardnesses of silicone available and more easily discern the boundary between protective and corrective orthoses.
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