Abstract: A shoe 1 or an inlay 3 for a shoe 1 having a pocket-like slot 7 integrated in the shoe 1 or in the inlay 3 for at least one wedge-like insert 8, 9, which provides a good structure and corresponding support for the human foot 50 or longitudinal arch 51. The insert 8, 9 is fixed in the pocket-like slot 7, so that it always retains its optimal support position for the foot 50 even with changing loads.

Abstract: A podiatric device useful for treating, preventing and alleviating the symptoms and discomfort caused by hallux valgus. The podiatric device includes a foothold with a first hinge forming element and an anterior part with a second hinge forming element. The first and second hinge forming elements forming a hinge allowing angular translation of the anterior part relatively the foothold, preferably a controllable pivoting movement.

Abstract: There are provided in accordance with the present invention adjustable orthopedic insoles including a foothold having a base frame, a medial arc support and a tarsal support, so that a camber located beneath the medial arc support provides a clearance located between the foothold, and at least one arcuate abutment mountable in the aforementioned camber. Conjointly, a methods of adjusting orthopedic insoles to a user employing a set of adjustable orthopedic insoles including selecting the most comfortable combination of the footholds and arcuate abutments and of adjusting metatarsal support of the orthopedic insoles of by selecting the most comfortable metatarsal insert are further disclosed.

Abstract: A versatile medical article is disclosed. The versatile medical article includes: (a) an elongated elastic fabric strap characterized by having a distal end and a proximal end, a distal surface and a proximal surface, in which at least a portion of the proximal surface is outwardly furnished with a textured surface of a first kind, (b) an absorbent patch attached to the proximal surface of the strap forming a pocket therebetween, (c) a hand piece attached to the proximal end of the strap, (d) at least a portion of the distal surface outwardly furnished with a textured surface of a second kind, and (e) at least a portion of the proximal surface outwardly furnished with a textured surface of a third kind at the proximal end thereof.