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- 9% of all non-fatal work injuries under Workers' Compensation occurred
to the ankle, foot or toes.1
- In one group study, when patients who may have been treated with
elective foot surgery were given custom orthotics instead, 97% were
relieved of that specific complaint - eliminating the need for surgery.2
- Insurance funds and self-funded plans have realized that braces,
orthoses or shoes are proven instruments of conservative care which
are very effective in reducing health care costs while limiting complications
from surgical treatment. A podiatry program that contains these benefits
can significantly reduce costs.
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