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Case Study: iOrthotics × HP Multi Jet Fusion — Additive Manufacturing at Scale
iOrthotics is an official HP Multi Jet Fusion case-study partner — recognised for being among the first orthotic manufacturers in the world to fully transition from polypropylene milling to additive 3D printing, achieving 40-60% stronger devices, near-zero material waste, and a fourfold increase in daily output.
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Built for the Beautiful Game: Optimizing the Foot Inside the Cleat
As the World Cup reaches its final stages, Dr. Rob Conenello explores how the iOrthotics CleatForce device helps soccer athletes at every level move more comfortably and perform with greater confidence inside the cleat.
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Diabetes Week: Early Intervention Starts with Effective Offloading
For people living with diabetes, regular foot assessments and early intervention are critical in preventing ulceration, infection and lower limb amputation. Here's how custom orthoses, digital scanning and the right footwear combine to deliver effective offloading.
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Why Consistency is the Foundation of a Great Custom Orthotic
Dr Robert Conenello, DPM, reflects on how standardising the scanning process — from plaster casts to digital technology — transforms orthotic precision and patient outcomes.
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Case Study: A Lighter Path Back to an Active Life
A 70-year-old with severe PTTD and advancing degenerative arthritis finally gets a low-profile hinged AFO that matches how he lives — a clinical case study with Dr Robert Conenello, DPM.
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Peer-Reviewed Research: Multimodal Feature-Level Fusion CBAM U-Net for Static Plantar Pressure Prediction
iOrthotics-sponsored research published in Sensors (2026) explores a multimodal deep-learning model that predicts static plantar pressure from plantar geometry and sparse anatomical landmarks — with iOrthotics clinicians Dean Hartley and Scott Morrison named as authors.
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Finishing Spotlight: EnviroPoly Full Length vs iO Template
A 2025 update to how forefoot extensions are finished on EnviroPoly devices delivers greater adaptability across modern footwear — anatomical toe boxes and sandals included — while the full-length iO template option remains for a closer-to-shoe-ready finish.
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Peer-Reviewed Research: Is Palpation Essential in the Digital Era of Orthotic Designing?
New peer-reviewed research published in Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology (2026) asks whether manual palpation remains necessary for designing custom foot orthoses in the era of 3D scanning and digital prescription workflows.
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Peer-Reviewed Research: Does Scanner Choice Matter for the Design of Foot Orthosis?
Peer-reviewed research published in Sensors (2025) compares 3D scanning systems to determine whether scanner choice affects the design and prescription of custom foot orthoses — with iOrthotics clinicians Scott Morrison and Dean Hartley as named authors.
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Peer-Reviewed Research: A Review of Gait Analysis Using Gyroscopes and Inertial Measurement Units
A peer-reviewed review of gait analysis methods using gyroscopes and inertial measurement units (IMUs), published in Sensors (2025) — featuring iOrthotics clinicians Dean Hartley and Scott Morrison as named authors.
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Tibialis Posterior Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD) / Adult Acquired Flat Foot Deformity
A comprehensive guide to non-surgical treatment options for Tibialis Posterior Tendon Dysfunction (PTTD) and Adult Acquired Flatfoot Deformity — anatomy, the four stages, and stage-specific orthotic, bracing and footwear strategies.
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How HP's 3D printing technology helps iOrthotics develop products that benefit people everywhere
Leveraging HP's Multi Jet Fusion 3D printing technology, iOrthotics manufactures new orthotic devices that offer higher quality more quickly, improving patient outcomes while also reducing waste. This case study outlines iOrthotics' business challenge and solution to make 3D printing mass customisation possible.
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