In modern rehabilitation medicine and orthopedic diagnosis and treatment, foot problems are gradually becoming an important factor affecting overall health.
Whether it is flat feet in teenagers, collapsed arches in the elderly, or changes in foot shape during postoperative rehabilitation, accurate foot data collection is particularly critical. Today, with the advancement of technology, a device called a plantar 3D laser scanner is quietly changing the diagnosis and treatment methods of clinicians.
Today, we share a real application case.
Aunt Li from Hangzhou, 58 years old, has often felt unstable walking and fatigue in the soles of her feet in the past two years, and always felt something was wrong when wearing shoes.
She went to the orthopedics department of the hospital for treatment. The doctor suspected that the arch structure had changed through a preliminary physical examination, but in order to avoid misdiagnosis, he recommended that she use a plantar 3D laser scanner for an accurate test.
Aunt Li stood on the scanning platform, and in just a few seconds, the system completed a high-precision scan of the plantar contour.
Later, the doctor clearly saw through the three-dimensional image: Aunt Li’s left big toe was deviated, the forefoot was slightly collapsed, the arch height was slightly lower than normal, and the symmetry of both feet was problematic. These details were difficult to judge with the naked eye in the past.
It was this comprehensive and objective foot shape data analysis that provided an accurate reference for Aunt Li’s subsequent personalized insole customization and gait training. Two months later, she reported during a follow-up visit that she was walking much more easily, and even her knee discomfort was relieved a lot.
Such cases are not uncommon in clinical practice. Especially in the following groups of people, the application of plantar 3D laser scanners is particularly extensive:
Postoperative rehabilitation population: help evaluate postoperative foot shape changes and assist in formulating personalized rehabilitation plans;
Children with abnormal bone development: early detection and early intervention to avoid foot deformities after growing up;
Office workers who stand and walk for a long time: discover foot support problems and prevent fatigue injuries of the lower limbs;
Elderly balance function degeneration: determine whether external support or insole assistance is needed through structural data.
Technology allows us to see more clearly and treat more accurately. The 3D foot laser scanner is not just a testing tool, but also a bridge connecting “data” and “treatment”.
It allows doctors to truly “see” your feet, and makes every step more secure.
