Arizona Prosthetic Orthotic Services

At APOS we provide various foot care services. These services include Diabetic Footwear, special footwear for Wound Care, as well as custom and Prefabricated Foot Orthotics. Mouse over any of the highlighted items below to view a picture and a description of the item.

***Note to Diabetic Patients: All individuals with Diabetes are eligible for special footwear services under the Medicare Therapeutic Shoe Bill. View our Medicare Therapeutic Shoe Bill information page here.

A partial list of foot care products is as follows:

• Diabetic Footwear
  • Extra-depth ShoesExtra Depth shoes are designed to accommodate the diabetic foot with a plastizote insole. Made of a soft deer or calfskin, the shoes come in a wide variety of sizes and styles. Also accomodates hammer toes.
    
• Wound Care Footwear
  • DH II Pressure Relief ShoesThe DH II presure relief shoe features removable hexagons on the plantar surface of the foot to accommodate healing ulcers. A custom plastizote insert can also be molded into the shoe.
    
  • BHI Relief ShoesAn adjustable bar on the bottom of the sole allows pressure relief of the hind of forefoot. Incorporated is a soft pressure relief insole to accommodate ulcers.
    
  • Darco ShoeOrthoWedge® Healing Shoe offers the most advanced design for reducing pressure on the forefoot while allowing patients to maintain their mobility.
    
  • Plastizote Healing ShoeA lightweight plastizote lined shoe designed as an interim shoe while the foot is healing.
    
  • IPOS ShoeThe IPOS Hell Relief Shoe is designed for the elimination of weight-bearing on the posterior aspect of the foot. A 10° incline is built into the orthosis to facilitate unloading of the heel.
    
  • Post-op ShoeThe post op shoe has a rigid sole to prevent flexion of the foot after foot surgery. Features velcro closures for easy donning and doffing. Also available with flexible sole.
    
  • Cast ShoeA shoe designed to be worn over a plaster or fiberglass cast.
    
• Foot Orthotics
  • Custom Orthotics
    • Plastizote InsoleA direct molded plastizote insole used for the diabetic foot to prevent ulcers or accomodate healing ulcers.
      
    • Carbon Fiber Foot OrthoticA custom molded and fabricated carbon fiber foot orthotic used for cycling or running. May also be posted.
      
    • Thermocork Foot OrthoticA custom molded and fabricated semi-rigid thermocork foot orthotic used in the tretment of plantar fasciitis, pes planus, and metatarsalgia.
      
    • Carbon Fiber InsertA prefabricated very thin carbon fiber insert to prevent flexion of the foot and metatarsals. A rocker sole may be added to the shoe to allow biomechanical replacement of forefoot flexion.
      
    • Polypropylene UCBLA molded polyproylene UCBL to prevent severe foot pronation. Also reduced motion in arthritic feet.
      
  • Prefabricated Orthotics
    • Lynco OrthoticsA prefabricated foot orthotic which comes in a variety of densities and styles. With or without metatarsal pads.
      
    • Gel OrthoticA prefabricated silicone gel foot orthotic featureing soft spot heel and metatarsal heads.
      
  • Plastizote Toe FillerA custom molded and fabricated plastizote insol with toe filler. Very light and durable. Utilized with carbon fiber footplate.