I wanted to share a recent clinical outcome from Walk Easy Pedorthics that may be relevant to patients on your caseload.
We recently assessed a patient presenting with an equinus deformity — with the heel elevated off the ground at rest and during ambulation. He was ambulant with a walker and had resorted to wearing thongs as the only footwear he could get on his feet.
The risks were clear: no heel contact, no pressure redistribution, no skin protection, and a meaningful falls risk given his gait pattern and mobility aid use.
Following a full pedorthic assessment, we fabricated custom medical footwear specifically designed to address the deformity:
High-ankle upper to support and accommodate the affected limb Dual fastening system (lace and side zip) for independent and assisted donning Padded collar to protect the lower leg Stable, wide-base sole unit for improved balance and weight transfer Internal modifications to encourage heel contact and correct alignment through the foot
The outcome: the patient is now achieving full heel contact, correct foot alignment, and full weight-bearing across the entire plantar surface of the foot — a clinically significant improvement from a presentation where the heel had no ground contact whatsoever.
If you have patients with complex foot and lower limb presentations — equinus, Charcot, post-surgical changes, or feet that simply don't fit standard footwear — we'd welcome a referral or a conversation.
Walk Easy Pedorthics has over 36 years of experience in specialist and custom medical footwear. We work with NDIS participants, DVA clients, and privately funded patients across Newcastle and Tamworth.
Feel free to contact us directly to discuss a patient or to request our referral information.