Product Uses
Vasyli Heel Lifts and Met Raise
Heel Lifts:
In certain circumstances, the patient may need the addition of a heel lift to reduce stress on the Achilles tendon, lower leg structures, Equinus conditions etc. In the case of a limb length discrepancy being present, a heel lift may be applied under the device on the short side.
These lifts are placed at the back and centre of the device extending forward until it finishes under the tarsal area. They are available in thicknesses of 4mm, 6mm and 8mm in small, medium and large.
A combination of these lifts can be used to obtain higher thicknesses, but it would be doubtful that a thickness of more than 8mm could be used in most modern footwear.
Metatarsal Raise (Met Dome):
Some patients suffer from forefoot problems such as Metatarsalgia, Interdigital Neuritis or Neuromas etc, although some of these problems are controllable with the use of foot devices, occasionally the metatarsal area needs extra lift to further support the structure. The metatarsal raise is placed on top of the device and its front lip fits flush on the end of the orthotic, it is usually placed in the centre of the device, to lift the middle 3 metatarsals, but can be shifted slightly to the lateral or medial side of the device midline for extra support of the 4th Metatarsal or 2nd metatarsal.