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2. Orthotics - Wikipedia

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   An orthosis is "an externally applied device used to influence the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromuscular and skeletal systems." [2] Orthotists are medical professionals who specialize in designing orthotic devices such as braces or foot orthoses.

3. 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 ...

4. 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]

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. 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.

7. Splint (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   An ankle foot orthosis (AFO), a type of splint used to support the foot and ankle. ... A splint is defined as "a rigid or flexible device that maintains in position a ...