Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The science that deals with the use of specialized mechanical devices to support or supplement weakened or abnormal joints or limbs.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun medicine The design, manufacture and installation of
orthopedic appliances to support, straighten or improve the function of a body part
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Examples
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So sensible lace-up shoes with orthotics is my lot!
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If you suffer from any of these problems, therapeutic shoe inserts called orthotics may be just the thing to put the spring back in your step.
Orthotics: One Possible Remedy for Foot or Foot-related Pain 2008
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A new review shows that ankle and foot splints can help stroke patients regain the ability to walk and keep their balance, although splints - also called orthotics - offer less improvement for other activities, like climbing stairs.
Emaxhealth 2009
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Repositioning the leg's alignment with custom-measured shoe inserts, called orthotics, sometimes helps.
Latest News 2009
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A new review shows that ankle and foot splints can help stroke patients regain the ability to walk and keep their balance, although splints - also called orthotics - offer less improvement for other activities, like climbing stairs.
Emaxhealth 2009
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Supplemental health covers: dental, prescription, physiotherapy (called physical therapy in the US), chiropractic, massage, podiatry, travel vaccinations, medical equipment (such as orthotics), even acupuncture.
Archive 2008-02-01 2008
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These providers offer services in over 30 categories, including laboratories, dialysis centers, free-standing diagnostic imaging centers, non-hospital surgery centers, as well as durable medical equipment such as orthotics and prosthetics, and others.
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These providers offer services in over 30 categories, including laboratories, dialysis centers, free-standing diagnostic imaging centers, non-hospital surgery centers, as well as durable medical equipment such as orthotics and prosthetics, and others.
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These providers offer services in over 30 categories, including laboratories, dialysis centers, free-standing diagnostic imaging centers, non-hospital surgery centers, as well as durable medical equipment such as orthotics and prosthetics, and others.
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If you need to buy orthotics, a purse, socks, sunglasses, or even shoe laces, this would be the time to purchase.
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