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2. Orthotics - Wikipedia

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   Foot orthoses (commonly called orthotics) are devices inserted into shoes to provide support for the foot by redistributing ground reaction forces acting on the foot joints while standing, walking or running. They may be either pre-moulded (also called pre-fabricated) or custom made according to a cast or impression of the foot.

3. Orthotist - Wikipedia

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   AFO for a child. It can be used to support an isolated foot drop by blocking the plantar flexion with all negative consequences. (Designation of the orthosis according to the body parts included in the orthosis fitting: ankle and foot, English abbreviation: AFO for ankle-foot orthoses) The photo does not show the most modern manufacturing technology.

4. Shoe insert - Wikipedia

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   A pair of orthopedic insoles A pair of regular leather inner soles. A removable shoe insert, otherwise known as a foot orthosis, insole or inner sole, accomplishes many purposes, including daily wear comfort, height enhancement, plantar fasciitis treatment, arch support, foot and joint pain relief from arthritis, overuse, injuries, leg length discrepancy, and other causes such as orthopedic ...

5. The best bunion correctors for 2024, according to podiatrists

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   Jeremy Ousey, a musculoskeletal podiatrist in the U.K., explains that bunions develop due to instability in the mid-foot joint where the toes attach.As a result, the big toe can drift away from ...

6. Comparison of orthotics - Wikipedia

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   Research studies demonstrate that inter-practitioner variability is a major factor in orthotic intervention in treating a single patient and for a specific pathology [3] Recently, several companies have developed digital foot scanners that use specialized software to scan a patient's foot and create a "virtual" cast.

7. The best wrist braces of 2024 for carpal tunnel, arthritis ...

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   Type of wrist brace As you have seen, there are many different types of wrist brace ranging in size, materials, support, rigidness, compression, added hot or cold therapy, and even designed for ...

8. Denis Browne bar - Wikipedia

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   The Denis Browne bar, also known as the Denis Browne splint or foot abduction orthosis, is a medical device used in the treatment of club foot. The device is named after Sir Denis Browne (1892-1967), an Australian-born surgeon at Great Ormond Street Hospital in London who was considered the father of pediatric surgery in the United Kingdom. [ 1 ]

9. Neuromechanics of orthoses - Wikipedia

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   After experimenting with different types of control (finding that some subjects thought that having a push button to activate the device required too much concentration, while others liked having the control over activation of the device), the team concluded that the ankle-foot orthosis they used needs a lot of improvements for rehabilitation ...