The use of computer‐aided design and manufacture for foot orthoses: A cross‐sectional study of orthotic services in the UK

UK orthotic services have widely adopted CAD/CAM insole production, but fully-digital workflow is uncommon. Hybrid-digital workflow involves physical casts and their transportation, generating waste and impacting sustainability. Further research is required to understand how hybrid-digital and fully-digital workflow affect patient treatment outcomes, costs and sustainability. Barriers to CAD/CAM including costs and staff training which should be considered alongside the growing body of research around CAD/CAM technologies.