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In cases of severe trauma or even amputation of the foot, orthopedic shoe techniques and prosthetic fittings often improve mobility and give the patient a chance for reintegration into normal life. In foot orthotics the fitting with insoles (foot orthosis), fittings of the shoe itself and ankle foot orthoses (AFO) are solutions. In cases of amputation modern prostheses show improvements enabling solutions which were not previously possible. These fittings are demonstrated using examples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]