Orthotics
Medical specialty that focuses on the design and application of orthoses / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the branch of medicine dealing with artificial body parts, see Prosthetics. For the specialist in orthotic devices, see Orthotist.
Orthotics (Greek: Ορθός, romanized: ortho, lit. 'to straighten, to align') is a medical specialty that focuses on the design and application of orthoses, sometimes known as braces or calipers.[1] An orthosis is "an externally applied device used to influence the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromuscular and skeletal systems."[2] Orthotists are professionals who specialize in designing these braces.
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