Digital scanning has gained increased popularity in the podiatric profession as an alternative to traditional negative impression casting for the fabrication of custom foot orthoses and ankle-foot orthoses. Accompanying this trend is confusion and misinformation about the accuracy of digital scanning as well as the acceptable positioning of the patient during the scanning process.Digital scanning has been shown in several studies to be as accurate as plaster of Paris impression casting to capture the shape of the foot and ankle for the fabrication of orthoses.

KLM's most cost effective custom prescription foot orthotic, eTech_Rx is manufactured using digital casts (scans). Practitioners can order KLM's complete range of additions to this durable polypropylene device. The shell is milled to each individual patient’s requirements (2-6mm), allowing for specific rigidity control. eTech_Rx is available with or without an intrinsic unified rearfoot post, intrinsic aspects such as deep heel cups, flanges, clips, cutouts, fascial grooves and styloid accommodations. Add any of KLM's top cover materials, metpads, and forefoot accommodations to make the eTech_Rx the perfect custom foot orthotic for each patient. In summary, the eTech_Rx is the more versatile custom prescription orthotic available today!