Replace the lab · Keep the margin

  • $90–$120+typical variable savings per pair vs many outsourced lab invoices
  • 70–90% marginscommonly cited on cash-pair orthotics when you keep the lab margin
  • Same-daydevices in-clinic vs 2–4 week lab turnaround—when printer + staffing fit

Orthotics are not a cost center—they are a high-margin clinical service when you own design + production. Numbers vary by payer mix and shop cost—use our calculators to stress-test yours.

Podiatry CAD Software — Without the CAD Complexity

Design custom orthotics using clinical logic — not manual modeling.

ArchSpline replaces traditional CAD workflows with a protocol-driven system that converts exam findings into patient-specific orthotic designs automatically.

Orthotic design software lets clinics design and manufacture custom orthotics in-house using 3D printing—eliminating outsourced lab pairs for many pairs, cutting turnaround from weeks to same-day when capacity allows, and keeping margin that used to leave the practice.

Traditional CAD Was Never Built for Clinicians

Most orthotic CAD systems were adapted from engineering tools — requiring manual modeling, technical training, and significant time investment.

That creates a disconnect in clinical settings:

  • Design depends on CAD skill rather than clinical intent
  • Training becomes a barrier to adoption
  • Workflows become slow or inconsistent

As a result, many clinics either outsource design or avoid fully integrating orthotics into care.

A Clinical-First Approach to Orthotic Design

ArchSpline removes the need for manual CAD by structuring orthotic design around clinical decision-making.

Clinical Input

Enter exam findings, diagnosis, and treatment goals.

Protocol Logic

Built-in design rules map clinical inputs to specific orthotic features.

Automatic Design

Generate a patient-specific orthotic without manual modeling or CAD tools.

This allows clinicians to focus on treatment decisions — while the software handles geometry and execution.

What This Means for Your Practice

For Clinicians

  • No CAD training required
  • Design decisions based on clinical logic
  • More confidence prescribing orthotics
  • Consistent, repeatable outcomes

For Operations

  • Faster design and turnaround
  • Reduced reliance on specialized staff
  • Lower training burden for new providers
  • Scalable across multiple locations

Design Confidence Drives Utilization

When orthotic design becomes simple and consistent, clinicians prescribe more confidently — increasing utilization and improving both patient outcomes and clinic performance.

Explore the financial impact in our orthotics profitability analysis.

Appointment Management for Orthotic Care Pathways

ArchSpline does not replace a full clinic calendar system. It supports appointment management for orthotic workflows by structuring each patient case around actionable visit milestones.

Follow-Up Tracking

Keep orthotic follow-up notes tied to each case so teams can confirm post-fit checks and next steps.

Dispensing Milestones

Document dispensing status and visit progression from assessment through delivery and follow-up.

Billing-Ready Documentation

Capture structured clinical notes that support coding, billing review, and continuity across patient visits.

Bring clinical-first orthotic design into everyday practice

Start with protocol-driven design consistency, then scale production around your clinic workflow.

What clinicians are saying

Feedback from podiatry and orthotic design specialists using ArchSpline in practice.

New version is amazing. You created a cool program for new feet morphology and individual insoles design! Amazing Bryan!

Sergey Aleks

Orthopedic doctor, Podiatrist, Orthotic Design Specialist