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Excavations
Footwear Modifications Excavations Alternative Name(s): Aperture Description An hole is drilled out of the midsole of the shoe from the inside to create a well for a soft tissue lesion or bony prominence. Examples of Use Used to reduce vertical pressure on areas of...![Buttress](https://soundorthotics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Buttress.png)
Buttress
Footwear Modifications Buttress (medial or lateral) Alternative Name(s): outrigger, counter support, external arch support, flange. Description Material (typically EVA) is fastened to the upper and sole on the inside or outside of the shoe creating a “wall”...![Stretching](https://soundorthotics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Stretching.png)
Stretching
Footwear Modifications Stretching Alternative Name(s): ball and ring stretching Description Stretching the upper of the shoe using a standard shoe stretcher or a ball and ring stretcher. Examples of Use A ball and ring stretcher can be used to stretch a...![Balloon Patch](https://soundorthotics.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/03/Baloon-Patch.png)