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2. Orthotics - Wikipedia

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   Knee-ankle-foot orthosis for the treatment of patients e.g. with paraplegia after spinal cord injury, poliomyelitis or multiple sclerosis. Designation of the orthosis according to the body parts included in the orthosis fitting: knee, ankle and foot, English abbreviation: KAFO for knee-ankle-foot orthoses.

3. Patellofemoral pain syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Foot orthoses can help to improve lower extremity biomechanics and may be used as a component of overall treatment. [39] [40] Foot orthoses may be useful for reducing knee pain in the short term, [41] and may be combined with exercise programs or physical therapy. However, there is no evidence supporting use of combined exercise with foot ...

4. Neuromechanics of orthoses - Wikipedia

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   For that reason, most active orthoses are tethered to a power source - which works well enough for research and patient rehabilitation, since that also means a computer is always nearby [1] Other challenges when making an active orthosis is the close interface with the human. This presents difficulties with aligning the joints of the operator ...

5. The best knee braces of 2024 - AOL

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   Hinged braces: Hinged braces hold the knee in the proper alignment and limit movement, offering more stability. Unloader braces: Unloader braces are a type of hinged brace that’s more rigid and ...

6. Peroneal nerve paralysis - Wikipedia

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   Initial treatment includes physical therapy and ankle-foot orthosis. Physical therapy mainly focuses on preventing deformation by stretching the posterior ankle capsule. A special brace or splint worn inside the shoe (called an Ankle Foot Orthosis) holds the foot in the best position for walking. Orthosis stretches posterior ankle structures ...

7. Knee pain - Wikipedia

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   Running long distance can cause pain to the knee joint, as it is a high-impact exercise. [2] The location and severity of knee pain may vary, depending on the cause of the problem. Signs and symptoms that sometimes accompany knee pain include: [1] Swelling and stiffness; Redness and warmth to the touch; Weakness or instability; Popping or ...