Orthotics

Ankle-foot orthosis (AFO)

Orthotics (Greek: Ορθός, romanizedortho, lit.'to straighten, to align') is a medical specialty that focuses on the design and application of orthoses, sometimes known as braces or calipers.[1] An orthosis is "an externally applied device used to influence the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromuscular and skeletal systems."[2] Orthotists are professionals who specialize in designing these braces.

  1. ^ The dictionary definition of calipers at Wiktionary
  2. ^ "Prosthetics and orthotics". iso.org. International Organization for Standardization. Retrieved 11 August 2021.