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noun - a brace for weak joints or muscles
ORTHOSIS - Orthotics (Greek: , ortho, "to straighten" or "align") is a specialty within the medical field concerned with the design, manufacture and application...
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| Brace used to help the spine, when oxygen is in short supply |
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| Aug 19 2018 The Guardian - Quiptic crossword |
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| A type of brace which either prevents, or assists movement of a limb or the spine |
| A brace, splint, or other artificial external device serving to support the limbs or spine or to prevent or assist relative movement. |
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Orthotics (Greek: , ortho, "to straighten" or "align") is a specialty within the medical field concerned with the design, manufacture and application of orthoses. An orthosis (plural: orthoses) is "an externally applied device used to modify the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromuscular and skeletal system". An orthotist is the primary medical clinician responsible for the prescription, manufacture and management of orthoses. * An orthosis may be used to:* Control, guide, limit and/or immobilize an extremity, joint or body segment for a particular reason * Restrict movement in a given direction * Assist movement generally * Reduce weight bearing forces for a particular purpose * Aid rehabilitation from fractures after the removal of a cast * Otherwise correct the shape and/or function of the body, to provide easier movement capability or reduce painOrthotics combines knowledge of anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, biomechanics and engineering. Patients who benefit from a |