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Neopolenkeilen

English translation: Neopolen wedges (shoe inserts)

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German term or phrase:Neopolenkeilen
English translation:Neopolen wedges (shoe inserts)
Entered by: Derek Gill Franßen

12:42 Oct 8, 2004
German to English translations [PRO]
Medical - Medical (general) / Orthopedics
German term or phrase: Neopolenkeilen
the text is of the Orthopedic Content (knee-joints).
...und dann durch entsprechende Unterlagen, z.B. auch von Neopolenkeilen etc., im Stehstaender eine anegmessene Stehposition zu erreichen...
Inna (X)
Local time: 06:34
Neopolen (shoe) wedges
Explanation:
I was thinking "inserts", but realized that these are probably "orthopedic shoe wedges", for example, a "medial wedge". :-)
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Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 03:04
Grading comment
Thank You for your ideas and time.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +3Neopolen inserts
Cilian O'Tuama
3Neopolen (shoe) wedges
Derek Gill Franßen
2polypropylene support
gfish


  

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4 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +3
Neopolen inserts


Explanation:
wedge-shaped inserts made of Neopolen (a type of foam)

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 03:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 440

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  David Moore (X): Well done...
7 mins
agree  Derek Gill Franßen: Yes, I think you can also just call them "wedges" (at least I did in a translation for a manufacturer of such products). I took my sweet time typing in my suggestion - when I started, there were no suggestions. :-)
12 mins
agree  Eckhard Boehle
1 hr
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7 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 2/5Answerer confidence 2/5
polypropylene support


Explanation:
just guessing


    Reference: http://www.supportyourfeet.com
gfish
Local time: 18:04
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 104
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14 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
Neopolen (shoe) wedges


Explanation:
I was thinking "inserts", but realized that these are probably "orthopedic shoe wedges", for example, a "medial wedge". :-)

Derek Gill Franßen
Germany
Local time: 03:04
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 109
Grading comment
Thank You for your ideas and time.
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