1. How is the cast modified?
2. How important is the angle of the foot to the camera?
3. Do we have to provide the forefoot to rearfoot assessment before your do the corrections?
4. What are your orthotics made of? Do you make carbon orthotics?
5. How big is the system?
6. Does ScanAny offer any Gait analysis?
7. Can a cast be taken with the patient on their stomach?
8. How do you add a plantar-fascial accommodation?
9. How does ScanAny data imaging work?
10. Do the socks come in different sizes? Can we wash them?
11. How do you build in a cuboid notch?
12. Can I do an inverted cast technique?
13. If you invert the rearfoot by 6 degrees, the arch height will change. How do you accommodate for this?
14. How do you allow for tissue expansion under weight bearing conditions?
| 1. | How is the cast modified? |
All our casts are digitally modified using Podiatric based cast modification software. All the usual modifications that are done to a traditional plaster cast are performed on-screen. |
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| 2. | How important is the angle of the camera to the foot? |
The angle of the camera to the foot is important, to ensure capture of the heel and medial arch correctly. This is not difficult and a protocol will be provided demonstrating how to capture the perfect image. Some other systems need to be an exact measurement away from the foot; with ScanAny this is NOT the case. |
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| 3. | Do we have to provide the forefoot to rearfoot assessment before your do the corrections? |
You will need to provide us with the forefoot and rear foot measurements as well as the rest of the prescription. If you do not supply this information then a modified root device, at 4 degrees will be issued. ScanAny does not assess biomechanically for you, as no software package is capable of doing that. Think of the scan like a plaster cast. We have a digital cast, you still need to tell us what to do with it through the prescription form. |
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| 4. | What are your orthotics made of? Do you make carbon orthotics? |
We make the orthotic shells from Polypropylene, EVA, and Composite, in a range of thicknesses. There are a number of different materials we use for additions and coverings with different thickness and density which you can choose for the prescription. |
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| 5. | How big is the system? |
The dimensions of the unit are 24cm x 7cm x 9cm. It comes mounted on an adjustable camera tripod. ScanAny weighs about 1.5 kg in total. |
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| 6. | Does ScanAny offer any Gait analysis? |
Currently ScanAny does not offer Gait analysis equipment. We can help you source gait analysis systems like the Kinimetic Gait analysis which accurately maps the relationship of motion between the foot, ankle, knee, and hip or a video gait analysis system like the Trim System if you are interested. |
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| 7. | Can a cast be taken with the patient on their stomach? |
The scan can be taken both Supine and Prone. It can also be used to take a weight baring, or semi weight baring scan. Please speak to our staff if you are interested in this option. |
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| 8. | How do you add a plantar-fascial accommodation? |
This can be added directly to the orthotic or built into the cast. The accommodation allows for the tight plantar-fascia to enter the groove during gait. |
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| 9. | How does ScanAny data imaging work? |
ScanAny uses a sock (calibrated blend of cotton and polyester) to provide a background from which the software can calculate algorithms and accurately determine varying depths along the base of the foot. You can test this by measuring the dimensions of an object (eg. a marble) by placing it in the sock and taking an image as you would do for a normal foot scan. The exact depth measurements are captured when you complete your scan with ScanAny. You could also stick a small object onto any position on the foot, then place a sock on the foot and take a scan. These bumps will be picked up in the scan. If you measure how far apart they are on the foot, and also compare to the digital measurements recorded by the scan, they will be identical. ScanAny is accurate. Any orthotic corrections are done at the laboratory. |
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| 10. | Do the socks come in different sizes? Can we wash them? |
ScanAny socks come in three sizes: small, medium, and large. They cannot be washed. When the sock becomes worn, the integrity of the scan may be compromised. Patients should not walk on the socks prior to casting. one sock has been tested for effective use on up to 5 patients (10 scans), however due to hygiene, we recommend you use one sock per patient (2 scans) and then dispose of it. Some practitioners use one sock per patient and discard after use, others use both socks and give the socks to the patient - they are actually quite warm and comfortable. They are about 1/3 the cost of plaster or foam impression boxes. |
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| 11. | How do you build in a cuboid notch? |
In the wooden positive the accomodation is ground into the positive at the point of the cuboid. |
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| 12. | Can I do an inverted cast technique? |
Any position in which the foot is held during the casting process will be captured by the software when the scan is taken. |
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| 13. | If you invert the rearfoot by 6 degrees, the arch height will change. How do you accommodate for this? |
A rearfoot inversion of 6 degrees will change the arch height by approximately 6mm. This measurement can be recorded exactly, to 3 points of a millimetre within the software and adjusted accordingly. It can be re-adjusted to the original height or an arch height can be specified by the practitioner. |
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| 14. | How do you allow for tissue expansion under weight bearing conditions? |
A 15% tissue expansion is accommodated in the lab software unless a specific tissue expansion measurement is requested by the practitioner. Such request should be specified in the Notes section and necessary changes will be made to the device. |
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