What is a podogram?
A podogram is an examination of the feet. It analyzes posture and gait and can detect anatomical variations and conditions not only of the feet but also of the lower limbs and, by extension, the entire body.
The podograph is a digital platform with thousands of sensors, connected to a computer, where the patient is asked either to stand or to walk so that the forces exerted on their feet can be recorded with precision..
What can it diagnose? What can it prevent?
- Flatfoot – Valgus heel – Valgus foot
- Cavus foot – Hammer toe – Claw toe
- Painful heel (Heel spur, plantar fasciitis, etc.)
- Hallux Valgus (“bunion”)
- Sprains
- Metatarsalgia (“calluses”) on the plantar surface
- Leg length discrepancy (Common cause of scoliosis)
- Persistent low back pain
- Achilles tendonitis
- Osteochondritis of the foot and knee
Who can it diagnose? Who can it help?
- Children
- Adults
- Athletes
- People with prolonged standing, walking, or exercise
- Patients with diabetes mellitus
- Patients with deformities either from Rheumatoid Arthritis or another rheumatic condition.
What are the benefits?
- Painless examination
- No radiation
