Orthopaedic articles, namely articulated and non-articulated orthopaedic support splints, braces being a replacement for casts, articles for immobilising the extremities or parts of extremities in the form of bowl-shaped braces, and parts for the aforesaid articles; prostheses and orthoses, prosthetic parts, prosthesis shafts; cuffs and pads for surrounding the extremities, in particular in the form of linings for shoe-like bowl portions for extremity-immobilising devices; orthopaedic articles for patients with diabetic feet; footwear/shoes for medical purposes; prophylactic and therapeutic shoes for diabetics