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OCPM PhysMed Shoes
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06/06/2009

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Term
Heel cup stiffener/reinforcement(may be extended medially or laterally.
Definition
Counter
Term
Narrow strip of material/padding around the opening of a shoe.
Definition
Collar
Term
Height of rear part of a shoe from point of heel contact to upper portion of collar.
Definition
Shaft Height
Term
"Stiff, inflexible area of shoe between heel and ball."
Definition
Shank
Term
Portion of shoe over the midfoot.
Definition
Instep
Term
Elastic material in the upper to allow expansion for foot size accomodation.
Definition
Gore
Term
Forepart of shoe over the metatarsal shafts.
Definition
Vamp
Term
Crease or fold in the vamp from dorsiflexion at MPJ's.
Definition
Break
Term
Reinforced area over the toes to protect digits and maintain shoe shape.
Definition
Toe Box
Term
Front laced shoe with a v-shaped throat where quarters are stitched or continuous with vamp
Definition
Bal Lacing
Term
Front laced shoe where quarters are not attached to the vamp distally to allow the throat to open wider for fitting.
Definition
Blucher Lacing
Term
Portion of upper containing eyelets or lacing.
Definition
Lace stay
Term
A longitudinal arch pad.
Definition
Arch Cookie
Term
"An ""egg"" shaped pad in the forefoot to support the forefoot/remove pressure."
Definition
Metatarsal Pad
Term
A full length contoured inlay/insole.
Definition
Levy Mold
Term
Width of sole at metatarsal heads.
Definition
Ball
Term
Rounded material applied externally on the sole with apex proximal to met heads to remove weight from ball of foot.
Definition
Metatarsal Bar
Term
Angulated sole with apex proximal to met heads which promotes rocking action and eliminates toe break at push off.
Definition
Rocker bar/sole
Term
A widening of the shoe sole or heel
Definition
Flare
Term
Part of sole on which the foot/heel rests
Definition
Heel seat
Term
Measurement taken from the ground up to the heel seat (in 1/8's of an inch)
Definition
Heel Height
Term
Material added to heel for leg length discrepancy or equinus.
Definition
Heel Elevation
Term
Shoe heel which is elongated anteromedially.
Definition
Thomas Heel
Term
An elevated sole.
Definition
Platform
Term
A mold or model around which a shoe is made.
Definition
Last
Term
Method of sizing last dimensions.
Definition
Last systems
Term
If the shoe is straight it is…..?
Definition
Straight last
Term
Forepart of shoe curves inward or medially.
Definition
Inflare/inlast/curved
Term
Forepart of shoe curves outward or laterally.
Definition
Reverse/Outflare
Term
Portion of shoe that contacts the ground.
Definition
Outsole/Outer sole
Term
Material on which the foot rests inside the shoe.
Definition
Insole/Innersole
Term
"A custom shoe made around a plaster cast of the foot used as the last, a ""non-standard"" last shoe."
Definition
Molded shoe
Term
A deeper shoe to allow for increased room and insertion of removable insole/orthosis.
Definition
In Depth/Extra Depth Shoe
Term
What is persistant low pressure?
Definition
Mechanical stress
Term
"Large force, small area?"
Definition
Direct stress
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