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2. Orthopedic boot - Wikipedia

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   A controlled ankle motion walking boot, also referred to as a controlled ankle movement walking boot, below knee walking boot, CAM boot, CAM walker, or moon boot, is an orthopedic device prescribed for the treatment and stabilization of severe sprains, [3] fractures, and tendon or ligament tears in the ankle or foot.

3. Orthopedic cast - Wikipedia

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   Braces provide support and stabilize joints like the knee, ankle, or wrist. They are often used for conditions such as ligament sprains, tendinitis, or as post-operative support. Braces are usually made of fabric, neoprene, or metal components, allowing for greater mobility and easier removal compared to casts.

4. External fixation - Wikipedia

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   External fixation is a surgical treatment wherein Kirschner pins and wires are inserted and affixed into bone and then exit the body to be attached to an external apparatus composed of rings and threaded rods — the Ilizarov apparatus, the Taylor Spatial Frame, and the Octopod External Fixator — which immobilises the damaged limb to facilitate healing. [1]

5. Orthotics - Wikipedia

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   An AFO can also be used to immobilize the ankle and lower leg in the presence of arthritis or a fracture. Ankle–foot orthoses are the most commonly used orthoses, making up about 26% of all orthoses provided in the United States. [61] According to a review of Medicare payments from 2001 to 2006, the base cost of an AFO was about $500 to $700 ...

6. The best back braces of 2025, according to experts - AOL

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   Best back brace for medical grade support Brace Align VertebrAlign LSO Medical Back Brace . ... Sizes: One size fits most | Best for: Fracture, herniated disc, arthritis, post-surgery, sciatica, ...

7. Ilizarov apparatus - Wikipedia

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   In medicine, the Ilizarov apparatus is a type of external fixation apparatus used in orthopedic surgery to lengthen or to reshape the damaged bones of an arm or a leg; used as a limb-sparing technique for treating complex fractures and open bone fractures; and used to treat an infected non-union of bones, which cannot be surgically resolved.