What are the functions of plantar scanners in hospitals?

The core role of plantar scanners in hospitals

1. Accurate diagnosis of foot diseases

Foot morphology assessment: Use non-contact 3D scanning technology to quickly obtain 3D models of foot bones, muscles and arches, and accurately identify structural abnormalities such as flat feet, high arches, and inversion of the foot.

2. Personalized treatment plan formulation

Customized orthopedic devices: Customize orthopedic insoles or corrective shoes based on 3D data of the foot to improve the mechanical balance of the foot (such as relieving heel pain and adjusting pelvic tilt).

Surgery planning support: Provide 3D model support for foot deformity correction surgery, simulate surgical paths and predict postoperative effects, and reduce surgical risks.

3. Monitoring and evaluation of rehabilitation effects

Rehabilitation progress tracking: Regularly scan and compare changes in foot morphology to quantify rehabilitation effects (such as restoration of arch height and improvement of gait symmetry).

Abnormal warning: Discover potential foot injury risks during rehabilitation (such as early signs of diabetic plantar ulcers) and intervene in time.

IV. Prevention and early screening

Prevention of high-risk foot diseases: Through hot spot analysis of plantar pressure, early warning of secondary diseases such as joint degeneration and scoliosis caused by excessive foot load.

Prevention of sports injuries: Provide athletes with suggestions for optimizing landing techniques to reduce the risks of ankle sprains and stress fractures.

V. Scientific research and teaching applications

Disease mechanism research: Accumulate three-dimensional foot data and analyze the correlation between arch morphology and whole-body biomechanics (such as the relationship between flat feet and knee pain).

Clinical teaching tools: Through visual foot models and gait parameters, medical students can be assisted to understand the principles of foot disease diagnosis and treatment.

Plantar scanners have achieved full-process support from disease diagnosis to rehabilitation management in hospitals through morphological testing, etc., significantly improving the accuracy and personalization of foot disease diagnosis and treatment.