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A foot orthosis is an assistive device used in occupational and physical therapy. It is designed to support a person's foot in a way that makes it more functional following disease or injury.

A lower limb orthosis is an external force system used to compensate or control for decreased or abnormal forces in the hip, knee, ankle, or foot.

UNC Protocol. Purpose: to outline the nursing management of patients with rigid cervical collar immobilization

Spinal orthoses, also known as braces, are devices worn on the body to treat conditions such as scoliosis, back pain, and injury.

An orthosis is a device that is applied to the body in order to protect and stabilize body parts, to prevent or correct scarring and deformities, or to aid in performance of certain functions. Upper limb orthoses are applied to the shoulder, elbow, arm, wrist, or hand. These devices may...