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Orthotics

Orthotics (Greek: Ορθός, romanized: ortho, lit. 'to straighten, to align'), also known as orthology, is a medical specialty that focuses on the design and application of orthoses, sometimes known as braces, calipers, or splints. An orthosis is "an externally applied device used to influence the structural and functional characteristics of the…

Classification, Lower limb orthoses & Overview

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Classification

Orthotist

Prescription and manufacturing

Lower limb orthoses

Upper limb orthoses

Head orthoses

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Orthotics

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Triples66
Avg. degree1.98
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related to Prescription and manufacturing · 14
Orthotics → Another, By, Custom-fabricated, Each, Finished, If, Orthoses, Paris, Semi-finished, Subsequently, The, They, This, With
related to Classification · 9
Orthotics → ICS, ISO, KAFO, Orthoses, Orthotic, Some, The, TLSO, Under
related to External links · 9
Orthotics → Association, Canadian Chapter, International Society, Orthotists, OrthotistsAmerican Academy, OrthotistsThe Orthotics, Prosthetics Virtual LibraryPFA Footcare, Prosthetists, ProsthetistsBritish Association
related to Orthotist · 6
Orthotics → An, CAD/CAM, CNC, In, The, United States
see also · 1
Orthotics → OrthotistCognitive

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.mw-parser-output .toclimit-7 .toclevel-6 ulinstance ofOrthotists are medical professionals who specialize in designing orthotic devices0.80text
carbon fiber compositesinstance ofthe advent of plastics and later even more modern materials0.80text
aramid fibers as materials of choice for construction necessitated the idea of creating a plaster of Paris mold of the body part in questioninstance ofthe advent of plastics and later even more modern materials0.80text
carbon fiberinstance ofthe use of lightweight and highly resilient materials0.80text
titaniuminstance ofthe use of lightweight and highly resilient materials0.80text
aluminum is indispensable for the manufacture of a custom-made orthosis.The production of a custom-made orthotic also allows the integration of orthotic jointsinstance ofthe use of lightweight and highly resilient materials0.80text
which means the dynamics of the orthotic can be matched exactly with the pivot points of the patient's anatomical jointsinstance ofthe use of lightweight and highly resilient materials0.80text

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