Orthotic Services Glossary

A foot orthosis designed to conform to and cushion a deformed or at-risk foot structure, redistributing pressure rather...

Abbreviation for Ankle–Foot Orthosis; a device encompassing the ankle and foot used to control position and motion of th...

A brace encompassing the ankle and foot, designed to control motion, correct deformity, or support weakened musculature...

A structured clinical evaluation of the mechanical forces and movement patterns of a patient's musculoskeletal system, u...

The degree to which an orthotic device optimises a patient's movement patterns while minimising energy expenditure durin...

An orthotic device designed and fabricated using computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing technology, elim...

The angle formed between the plantar surface of the calcaneus and the weight-bearing surface, used to quantify rearfoot...

A lightweight, high-strength material made from carbon fibre strands embedded in a resin matrix, used in high-performanc...

The process of capturing a three-dimensional impression of a patient's body part—typically a foot or limb—as the basis f...

An external device applied to the neck to immobilise, limit, or support cervical spine motion following injury, surgery,...

A progressive, non-infectious destruction of bone and joint architecture of the foot and ankle arising from peripheral n...

The standard radiographic measurement used to quantify the degree of spinal curvature in scoliosis, measured between per...

Orthotic management of mediolateral (side-to-side) movement, particularly inversion and eversion at the subtalar and ank...

Acronym for Charcot Restraint Orthotic Walker, a custom-made total-contact bivalved boot used to stabilise and offload t...

An orthotic device constructed from raw materials specifically for an individual patient based on a cast, scan, or measu...

A clinical syndrome in people with diabetes characterised by peripheral neuropathy, vascular compromise, and susceptibil...

Movement at the ankle joint in which the dorsum of the foot is drawn toward the anterior aspect of the lower leg, decrea...

A gait abnormality characterised by the inability to lift the front part of the foot during the swing phase of walking,...

A prosthetic or orthotic foot component engineered to store and return energy during the gait cycle, simulating the elas...

A fixed or dynamic restriction of ankle dorsiflexion that results in the foot being held in a plantarflexed position dur...

Ethylene vinyl acetate; a closed-cell foam polymer widely used as a cushioning and posting material in orthotic fabricat...

A method of lower-limb orthosis fabrication in which the structural support is provided by a rigid outer shell, as oppos...

A wedge or addition applied to the outer (plantar) surface of an orthotic shell to alter foot and limb alignment, as opp...

An AFO variant designed to harness ground reaction forces to assist knee extension during stance phase, typically indica...