orthotic device
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orthotic — /ɔˈθɒtɪk/ (say aw thotik) adjective 1. of or relating to an orthosis. –noun 2. an orthotic device, especially one for the foot …
orthotic — noun Etymology: New Latin orthosis Date: 1955 a device (as a brace or splint) for supporting, immobilizing, or treating muscles, joints, or skeletal parts which are weak, ineffective, deformed, or injured … New Collegiate Dictionary
orthotic — /awr thot ik/, n. 1. Also, orthosis. a device or support, esp. for the foot, used to relieve or correct an orthopedic problem. adj. 2. of or pertaining to orthotics. [1960 65; adj. deriv. of ORTHOSIS (on the model of PSYCHOSIS: PLYCHOTIC, etc.);… … Universalium
orthotic — or•thot•ic [[t]ɔrˈθɒt ɪk[/t]] n. 1) med a device or support used to relieve or correct an orthopedic problem, esp. of the foot 2) med of or pertaining to orthotics • Etymology: 1960–65; adj. der. of orthosis orthopedic correction < Gk órthōsis … From formal English to slang
ankle-foot orthosis — (AFO) any orthotic device for the lower limb that encloses the ankle and foot and does not extend above the knee; often there is a cuff or other device in the region of the knee or upper calf to take weight off the limb … Medical dictionary
hip-knee-ankle-foot orthosis — (HKAFO) any orthotic device for the lower limb that encloses the knee, ankle, and foot and extends to the hip, often being attached by means of a strap in the pelvic region; used for patients with paralysis of the lower limbs for whom walking is… … Medical dictionary
knee-ankle-foot orthosis — (KAFO) any orthotic device for the lower limb that extends from above the knee to the ankle and foot … Medical dictionary
Orthotics — Not to be confused with Prosthetics. Orthotist , orthopaedic brace and ankle foot orthotic (AFO) redirect here, where they are dealt with in their respective sections. Two different braces used to treat scoliosis Orthotics (Greek: Ορθός, ortho,… … Wikipedia
Prosthesis — For other uses, see Prosthesis (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Orthotic. A man with two prosthetic arms playing table football … Wikipedia
Brace (orthopaedic) — An orthopaedic brace (also orthosis or orthotic) is a device used to: *immobilize a joint or body segment, *restrict movement in a given direction, *assist movement, *reduce weight bearing forces, or *correct the shape of the body.Most often in… … Wikipedia
