Iranian Company Produces Sole Scanner to Diagnose, Treat Foot Injuries, Disorders

“This device is used to measure the amount of stress distributed on the soles of the feet in both dynamic and static forms,” said Mojtaba Gohari, the managing director of the knowledge-based company, according to a report by the Iranian Vice Presidency for Science and Technology and Knowledge-Based Economy.

“By drawing and showing graphs relating to the position and amount of pressure put on any point in the sole of the foot, this device identifies the exact origin of additional stress on the sole and shows the results of the body's pressure centers. The device collects accurate and reliable information to analyze the function of the foot, how the foot sole looks and the abnormalities in its functions. It has the capability to synchronize with the camera to identify the bony alignment of the foot and the heels. Also, this device could be connected to a precision lathe to produce medical insoles,” said Gohari.

He added that the device gives a correct analysis of the foot for the doctor to examine to deduce the correct diagnosis.

“The application of the Foot Medicines device has been expanded in technical orthopedic clinics and movement clinics. With the help of this laboratory instrument, not only the origin and extent of foot and movement abnormalities is diagnosed, but also it paves the way for taking treatment measures,” he continued.

The managing director of the knowledge-based company went on to say that domestically producing the device saves the country a lot of money by meeting domestic needs for it. He added that as many as 100 data-x-items of the device have been handed over to clinics and labs across the country so far.

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