Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun The straightening, or the becoming straight, of a part.

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  • noun medicine A type of brace which either prevents, or assists movement of a limb or the spine

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Examples

  • An ankle-foot orthosis (AFO) or an MAFO (molded ankle-foot orthosis) fits in a shoe.

    Cerebral palsy treatment 2010

  • "There's enough research out there to say that for a lot of conditions, a prefabricated orthosis will be fine -- sometimes better," says Karl B. Landorf, research coordinator of the podiatry department at La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia.

    Seeking Foot Support 2008

  • My recent WIP has a character with AFOs -- ankle/foot orthosis -- and crutches.

    The WritingYA Weblog: Running After Race tanita davis 2008

  • My recent WIP has a character with AFOs -- ankle/foot orthosis -- and crutches.

    Archive 2008-10-01 a. fortis 2008

  • Formulates design of orthosis; performs fitting and makes adjustments to ensure fit, function, cosmesis, and quality of work.

    Discover What You’re Best At Linda Gale 1998

  • Once the parameters have been adjusted, the design is validated using the same type of test as those carried out on commercial orthosis.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles Sergio Puertolas 2010

  • Commercial orthosis have been characterized using a universal INSTRON 5565 machine.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles Sergio Puertolas 2010

  • If your foot drop problem is moderate (not severe), this Swedish ankle foot orthosis is well worth a try.

    EzineArticles 2010

  • After that I had to wear a orthosis for a period of 6 weeks, preventing me to bend my leg more than 60 degrees in the first three weeks and 90 degrees the last three.

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  • Its uses is recommended instead of other dynamic orthosis used in orthopaedics for the PIP joint.

    BioMed Central - Latest articles Sergio Puertolas 2010

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