Sole Modifications | Range | Purpose |
Lift/elevation
<12mm | $50-$120 | An addition made to the full length sole of one shoe to accommodate for a leg length difference |
Lift/elevation 13-35mm | $70-$150 | As Above |
Lift/elevation >35mm | $90-$200 | As
Above |
Heel raise/elevation/replacement external | $35-$80 | An addition made under the
heel only |
Rocker sole B/L | $150-$200 | An addition made to the full length soles (usually of both
shoes) to relieve pain in the ball of the foot or to improve gait for patients by aiding the heel contact or push off phase of gait. |
Flare/buttress | $45-$150 | A widening of the medial or lateral base of the shoe to strengthen
the shoe and reduce distortion. |
Resole | $60-$175 | Replacing a worn or slippery outsole |
Toe slider/shuffle plate | $50-$100 | Placing a hard plate under the toe to reduce friction and increase
durability when a foot drags |
External metatarsal bar | $50-$120 | A built up on the bottom
of the shoe behind the metatarsal heads to reduce the pressure on the metatarsal heads. |
Valgus/varus wedge external | $40-$100 | A wedge added to the midsole of the shoe to change the foot angle during weight bearing. |
Sole widening/splitting | $100-$150 | Cutting
and widening a portion of the midsole and outsole to increase the base of support or accommodate a foot deformity |
Excavation | $20-$80 | Removing material
from the midsole and insole of a shoe to reduce pressure under a specific area |
SACH heel | $100-$120 | A wedge of cushioned
material added in the midsole under the heel to increase cushioning |
Shank stiffener | $60-$120 | A steel or carbom fibre plate inserted into the midsole to stiffen the
shank of a shoe. Used to reduce pressure and bending in the forefoot |
Thomas Heel | $60-$120 | An extension of the medial portion of a low heeled shoe to increase
the medial stability of the shoe |