Orthosis WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Orthosis
An orthosis (sometimes called an orthesis) is a device that is applied externally to a part of the body to correct deformity, improve function, or relieve symptoms of a disease by supporting or assisting the neuro-musculoskeletal system. The word is derived from ortho, meaning straight. ...read more from Wikipedia
Fast Facts:
- An orthosis could last many years; however, there are many different factors that can influence the longevity of an appliance.1
- In most cases, an orthosis can be adjusted in response to growth.1
- The best age for cranial remolding orthosis treatment is between four and seven months when the skull is growing at the fastest rate.1
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Research Notes References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 QueryCAT: What Is An Orthosis?
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- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
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- Contributor: Aimee Abellaneda
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Orthotics, Orthopedic appliance, Orthopeadic appliance, Orthesis, Orthoses
- Last update: Sep. 2, 2008
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
