Whats Is 3D Foot Scanner ？
● 3D scanning technology has created new ways of developing custom orthotics over recent years. 3D foot scanners aren’t a necessary stage of modern orthotics, as you can still effectively use plaster, but they can offer a number of benefits to podiatrists and their patients which can improve the quality of care on offer when prescribing custom orthotics.
Content Table:
●What Is 3D Foot Scanner？
●What are the benefits of a 3D foot scan？
●How 3D foot scans are used in orthotics?
What is 3D foot scanner？
● 3D foot scanner is a device that scans the foot in three dimensions with a laser or a camera to obtain an accurate three-dimensional model of the foot.
● Based on this, the foot can be analyzed in detail, including data on the shape, angle, and length of the arch, heel, forefoot, and ankle joints, which can help doctors or health professionals better understand a patient's foot health.
What are the benefits of a 3D foot scan？
● 3D foot scans are also very accurate, within 0.4 millimeters, and a 2014 study supported the use of 3D foot scanners by showing that they are more accurate than many other methods.
● 3D foot scanners are more environmentally friendly than traditional casting methods, which reduces material waste. They are also very fast and efficient, which allows podiatrists to spend more time evaluating patients. Because it is a digital 3D image of the foot, foot scans can be emailed to orthopedic labs that may be located interstate.
How 3D foot scans are used in orthotics?
The 3D foot scanner allows podiatrists to quickly and accurately scan the foot to create orthotic devices that are customized for the individual patient's foot. This not only simplifies orthotic work, but also provides higher quality results and a more comfortable solution for the patient.