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Page Content. Orthotics, also called orthoses, are devices that are worn to correct foot and ankle problems without surgery. Most people think of shoe inserts or âarch supportsâ when they hear the word orthotics, but they can include devices such as foot pads, shoe inserts, ankle braces and similar items.
They can be used for foot conditions like plantar fasciitis, flat feet, hammer toe and neuroma. For patients covered by health insurance, the typical out-of-pocket cost for doctor-prescribed foot orthotics consists of a durable goods copay or coinsurance of 10%-50%. Foot orthotics are excluded by some insurance plans.