Abstract: An orthopedic device for correction of varus, valgus, or supinatus structural abnormalities of a subject's foot is provided. The device of the invention generally includes a compensatory wedge of a polyethylene foam material exhibiting a hardness in the range of 30 to 35 durometer. The wedge may be located between the subject's foot and footwear at the location of the recessed abnormality. In a preferred embodiment, the wedge is wedge-shaped laterally of the foot so as to compensate for a varus or valgus recessed structural foot abnormality. The polyethylene foam material preferably has a micro-structure comprised of fine, open cells, so as to allow for sufficient air flow and heat dissipation when in use to thereby reduce discomfort.

Abstract: The present invention consists of the construction and specific application of a series of differentially-sized geometrically-shaped and specifically configured, generally wedge-shaped, prosthetic devices being structures composed of urethane foam that are to be utilized in the compensatory treatment of specific clinical structural biomechanical abnormalities of the human foot. These prosthetic foot devices are disposed in relation to anatomical specific regions in the footwear of the subject. Both the rear foot and the fore foot areas are the specific structural corrective regions with either or both a varus or valgus correction being the indicated reason for application of the device.