Shoe with orthopedic adjustment and methods thereof

Abstract

An orthopedic shoe may include a shoe having an upper and a sole, the upper having a multi-compartment toe box at a forefront of the shoe, the multi-compartment toe box including a separate compartment for the big toe; and an elevating portion at a location corresponding to a big toe. Further another orthopedic shoe may include a shoe having an upper and a sole; and an elevating portion, wherein an outsole of the sole has a groove formed therein at a location corresponding to a base of the elevating portion which contacts the sole at the location where the big toe bends. Further yet another orthopedic shoe may include a shoe having an upper and a sole; and an elevating portion, wherein the upper comprises a toe box, and wherein the toe box has a peak height above the sole at a location above the elevating portion.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . An orthopedic shoe, comprising:
 a shoe having an upper and a sole, the upper having a multi-compartment toe box at a forefront of the shoe, the multi-compartment toe box including a separate compartment for the big toe; and   an elevating portion in an interior of the shoe extending from the sole towards the upper at a location corresponding to a big toe.   
     
     
         2 . The orthopedic shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the elevating portion is configured to have a plurality of different elevations. 
     
     
         3 . The orthopedic shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the elevating portion is disposed on a removable insole. 
     
     
         4 . The orthopedic shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the upper comprises a flexible fabric at a location above the elevating portion. 
     
     
         5 . The orthopedic shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the upper comprises a toe box, and wherein the toe box has a peak height above the sole at a location above the elevating portion. 
     
     
         6 . The orthopedic shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the elevating portion comprises a wedge located at the location corresponding to the big toe configured to elevate said big toe up from a top planar surface of the sole. 
     
     
         7 . The orthopedic shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the elevating portion comprises a cam mechanism, comprising:
 a rotating wheel disposed on the sole;   a lever having one end connected to said rotating wheel, and the other end extending to a location corresponding to the big toe;   said lever configured to elevate said big toe in response to the rotation of said rotating wheel.   
     
     
         8 . The orthopedic shoe of  claim 1 , wherein the elevating portion comprises: at least two screws disposed in screwholes formed in the sole at the location corresponding to the big toe; and
 a plate made of rigid material configured to elevate the big toe upon engagement with the ends of the at least two screws.   
     
     
         9 . The orthopedic shoe of  claim 1 , wherein an outsole of the sole has a groove formed therein at a location corresponding to a base of the elevating portion which contacts the sole at the location where the big toe bends. 
     
     
         10 . An orthopedic shoe, comprising:
 a shoe having an upper and a sole; and   an elevating portion in an interior of the shoe extending from the sole towards the upper at a location corresponding to a big toe,   wherein an outsole of the sole has a groove formed therein at a location corresponding to a base of the elevating portion which contacts the sole at the location where the big toe bends.   
     
     
         11 . The orthopedic shoe of  claim 10 , wherein the elevating portion is configured to have a plurality of different elevations. 
     
     
         12 . The orthopedic shoe of  claim 10 , wherein the upper comprises a flexible fabric at a location above the elevating portion. 
     
     
         13 . The orthopedic shoe of  claim 10 , wherein the upper comprises a toe box, and wherein the toe box has a peak height above the sole at a location above the elevating portion. 
     
     
         14 . The orthopedic shoe of  claim 10 , wherein the elevating portion comprises a wedge located at the location corresponding to the big toe configured to elevate said big toe up from a top planar surface of the sole. 
     
     
         15 . An orthopedic shoe, comprising:
 a shoe having an upper and a sole; and   an elevating portion in an interior of the shoe extending from the sole towards the upper at a location corresponding to a big toe,   wherein the upper comprises a toe box, and wherein the toe box has a peak height above the sole at a location above the elevating portion.   
     
     
         16 . The orthopedic shoe of  claim 15 , wherein the elevating portion is configured to have a plurality of different elevations. 
     
     
         17 . The orthopedic shoe of  claim 15 , wherein the upper comprises a flexible fabric at a location above the elevating portion. 
     
     
         18 . The orthopedic shoe of  claim 15 , wherein the elevating portion comprises a wedge located at the location corresponding to the big toe configured to elevate said big toe up from a top planar surface of the sole.