Neuropathy may bring about changes in form and function of the foot, which
ma) lead to ulceration and progressive deformity. These manifrstations ofte
n require specially adapted loot wear. A comprehensive concept of the medic
al, functional. and technical requirements For this type of footwear is sti
ll lacking to date. In this article, we present an algorithm that should fa
cilitate prescription and manufacture of adequate shoes. This algorithm att
empts to establish a link between the requirements from a medical and funct
ional point of view and the technical possibilities of orthopedic shoe tech
nology.