Plattner Orthopedic Company Provides Expertise On
Arch Supports
An arch support is known in medicine as a foot orthotic. For the patient with foot problems,
function can be greatly enhanced with a arch support or other foot orthotic that is custom
made and fitted by certified pedorthists and technicians like those on staff at Plattner
Orthopedic Company. We can personally provide and fit an arch support or other foot orthosis
to patients in Central Illinois, including the cities of Peoria, Bloomington, Galesburg,
Princeton, LaSalle-Peru, and Macomb and surrounding areas. We can also fabricate custom
arch supports using our Amfit cad-cam system for anyone, anywhere.
Arch Supports and other Pedorthic Devices
A prosthetic device is named according to the level of the amputation.
Some examples:
Orthotic - This is an arch support that is either custom made or custom fit.
Met Bar - This is a shoe modification used to give weight-bearing relief for the forefoot.
UCBL - This is a custom made device used for calcaneus control.
Elevations - This is a an orthopedic shoe that is extra deep to accommodate a foot orthotic.
Depth Shoe - This is a an orthopedic shoe that is extra deep to accommodate a foot orthotic.
Visit the Plattner Pedorthic Services
web site to learn more about arch supports and other products for the foot.
Visit the rest of the Plattner Orthopedic Company
web site to learn more about Orthotics, Prosthetics, and Pedorthics in general.
E-mail for further information on this unique diagnostic and fitting aid at:
capco2309@plattners.com
Click here to contact Plattner Orthopedic Company.
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