Footwear Modifications
Charcot Modification
(combination of 3 modifications: split sole, excavation and rocker sole)
Description
Splitting and widening the sole of the shoe, possible excavations inside the shoe and the addition of a rocker sole.
Examples of Use
Used to accommodate severe deformity and reduce pressure on the bottom of the foot. Examples: Charcot foot, plantar bony prominences, plantar foot ulcers.
- Source: Pedorthic Association of Canada/Footwear Modifications
