What is ORTHOTICS?

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The field of Orthotics is the profession of providing or managing the provision of a custom-designed,
fabricated, modified and fitted external device to a patient based on clinical assessment and a
physician's prescription for the purpose of restoring the physiological function and/or cosmesis of the
patient by an allied health professional who is specifically trained and educated.

ORTHOSIS
is the appliance. Also termed as splint, caliper, brace as well.

ORTHOTIST
A professional trained & expert in designing, prescribing, and fabrication of Orthosis. An

orthotist is having a BSc. degree in Orthotics Prosthetics and accredited by National &

International Licensing authorities. Certified Orthotist are abbreviated as CO.

Following are some types of Orthosis.

UPPER LIMB ORTHOTICS LOWER LIMB ORTHOTICS

1. Cock up splint 1. Foot Orthosis------------------------ For foot

2. Fracture Braces deformities

3. Finger Splints 2. Insoles/Arch Supports----------------For Flat

4. Dynamic Cock Up Splint feet, Foot problems

5. Resting hand Splint 3. Ankle Foot Orthosis(AFO)-----------For club

6. Thumb Spica Foot

7. Shoulder Sling 4. Ankle Foot Orthosis(AFO)-----------For Drop

Foot
5. Knee Orthosis(KO)------------------ For knee
SPINAL ORTHOTICS (for spinal Deformities
deformities) 6. Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis(KAFO)---For Post
Polio Paralysis, Genu Varum, Genu Valgum,
1. Cervical Collars
knee Deformities, Cerebral palsy
2. CTLSO----Milwaukee brace
7. Knee Ankle Foot Splint(KAFS)------ For Night
3. TLSO------Boston Brace
time correction of deformity
4. LSO
8. Hip Knee Ankle Foot
5. SOMI Brace
Orthosis(HKAFO)---------For Post Polio
6. Lumber belts
Paralysis,CP
Abdominal Belts 9. Hip Abduction Brace------------------For CDH
10. Tibial Fracture Brace
11. Femoral Fracture Brace