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Second Floor, 150 Fleet Street,
London, EC4A 2DQ.
108 W 39th Street, Ste 1006,
PMB2219, New York, NY 10018
IT Unit No. 504, 5th Floor, Icon
Tower, Baner, Pune - 411045.
A podoscope is used for footprint analysis. Footprint analysis is done using a rudimentary process or a traditional podoscope. The podoscope uses highly polarized light to assess and detect orthopedic foot defects. It scrutinizes how uniform the loading of feet is while exercising, and provides precise foot measurement and heel position. Diseases with increasing incidence, e.g., diabetes, have major foot deformities associated with them.
In a survey of patients dealing with diabetes at a Veteran's Affairs Hospital Clinic, 50% of the people had neuropathy, vascular insufficiency and an associated foot deformity. A podoscope helps to analyze the major cause of painful walking, certain deformities and various other ailments of the feet. The advanced versions of a podoscope help to detect minor defects in small joints of the feet as well as defects in the axes of ankle joints.
A podoscope examination is intended for all age groups, mainly children because major deformities occur during the development, and early detection of any foot deformity is extremely essential. The scanned images by a podoscope can be viewed real time on laptops and stored in files for further use.
The increasing awareness among athletes to prevent feet loading during physical activities, need of early diagnosis in children for any foot deformity, and awareness regarding children foot development, specifically flat foot problems and joint diseases are factors expected to drive the growth of the podoscope market. A podoscope is an easy and affordable method of foot examination, which is the prime factor responsible for consistent growth of the podoscope market.
However, there is still a qualm regarding the diagnostic accuracy of a podoscope. Relative values are considered instead of absolute values because of force-sensing resistors which are reactive to heat. Incorrect diagnosis could lead to ulceration, which is a severe complication for patients, especially for patients suffering from diabetic.
