Orthotic Services Glossary
100 terms total — 4 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026
Sagittal Plane Control
The management of forward and backward motion (flexion and extension) through orthotic design, particularly relevant to ankle and knee function during gait.
Valgus
A positional term describing an outward (lateral) deviation of a distal body segment relative to the proximal segment, f...
Varus
A positional term describing an inward (medial) deviation of a distal body segment relative to the proximal segment, com...
Windlass Mechanism
The biomechanical process by which dorsiflexion of the toes tightens the plantar fascia, raising the medial longitudinal...
Wrist-Hand Orthosis
An upper-limb orthotic device encompassing the wrist and hand, used to immobilise, support, or correct deformity at thes...