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2. Orthotics - Wikipedia

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   A knee brace is not meant to treat an injury or disease on its own, but is used as a component of treatment along with drugs, physical therapy and possibly surgery. When used properly, a knee brace may help an individual to stay active by enhancing the position and movement of the knee or reducing pain. [medical citation needed]

3. Orthotist - Wikipedia

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   An orthotist has an overall responsibly of orthotics treatment, who can supervise and mentor the practice of other personnel. [1] They are clinicians trained to assess the needs of the user, prescribe treatment, determine the precise technical specifications of orthotic devices, take measurements and image of body segments, prepare model of the ...

4. Ponseti method - Wikipedia

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   Ponseti treatment was introduced in UK in the late 1990s and widely popularized around the country by NHS physiotherapist Steve Wildon. The manipulative treatment of club foot deformity is based on the inherent properties of the connective tissue, cartilage, and bone, which respond to the proper mechanical stimuli created by the gradual reduction of the deformity.

5. Neuromechanics of orthoses - Wikipedia

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   However, the terms "active orthosis" and "exoskeleton" are often used interchangeably. They can be made to either assist or resist the wearer's movement. Assisting movement is beneficial for rehabilitation, [ 2 ] [ 3 ] for providing soldiers and nurses with increased strength to improve job performance, [ 1 ] [ 4 ] and for aiding people who ...

6. List of ISO standards 20000–21999 - Wikipedia

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   ISO 21064:2017 Prosthetics and orthotics – Foot orthotics – Uses, functions classification and description; ISO 21065:2017 Prosthetics and orthotics – Terms relating to the treatment and rehabilitation of persons having a lower limb amputation; ISO 21067 Packaging - Vocabulary ISO 21067-1:2016 Part 1: General terms

7. 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 ...