Static Orthosis
An orthotic device with no moving parts that immobilises a body segment in a fixed position to promote healing, prevent deformity, or maintain alignment.
Muslin Casting Sock
A thin, woven cotton tubular fabric applied over the limb prior to plaster-of-Paris casting to protect the skin and prov...
Neutral Cushion Heel
A shoe modification in which the heel counter and seat are built to maintain the calcaneus in a neutral, unposted positi...
Off-the-Shelf Orthosis
A mass-produced orthotic device supplied in standard sizes without customisation to the individual patient's anatomy.
Offloading Orthosis
A device used primarily in diabetic foot care to redistribute plantar pressure away from an ulcerated or at-risk area of...
Orthosis
An externally applied device designed to support, align, prevent, or correct musculoskeletal deformities or improve func...
Orthotic Checkout
A systematic clinical evaluation performed after an orthosis is fitted to verify that the device meets the prescription,...
Orthotic Intervention
The planned use of an orthosis or footwear modification as part of a patient's therapeutic management programme.
Orthotic Prescription
A clinician-generated document specifying the type, design, materials, and functional requirements of an orthosis to be...
Orthotic Shell
The rigid or semi-rigid structural body of a custom orthotic device, typically fabricated from thermoplastic or composit...
Orthotist
A regulated allied health professional specialising in the design, fabrication, and fitting of orthoses for patients wit...
Patellar Tendon–Bearing
A design feature of a prosthetic socket or orthosis in which weight is borne principally through the patellar tendon, re...
Pathological Gait
Any abnormal walking pattern resulting from neurological, musculoskeletal, or structural impairment that deviates from n...
Pavlik Harness
A soft orthotic harness used in infants to treat developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH) by maintaining hip flexion and...
Pedorthist
A credentialled professional specialising in the design, fabrication, and fitting of footwear and foot orthoses to addre...
Pelvic Band
A rigid or semi-rigid component of a hip–knee–ankle–foot orthosis that encircles the pelvis to provide hip joint control...
Peroneal Nerve Stimulator
An implantable or surface-worn device that delivers electrical stimulation to the common peroneal nerve to elicit dorsif...
Pes Cavus
A foot deformity characterised by an abnormally high medial longitudinal arch, often associated with neurological condit...
Pes Planus
A structural or functional condition characterised by a reduced or absent medial longitudinal arch, commonly referred to...
Plantar Fasciitis
Inflammation of the plantar fascia, a band of tissue running along the bottom of the foot, commonly managed in orthotics...
Plantarflexion
The downward bending of the foot or toes away from the shin, the anatomical opposite of dorsiflexion, relevant to the de...
Plastazote
A brand name for a cross-linked polyethylene foam widely used in orthotics as a conformable, heat-mouldable, pressure-di...
Posterior Leaf Spring
A trimmed thermoplastic or carbon fibre AFO design characterised by a narrow posterior upright that provides dynamic dor...
Posting
The addition of wedge-shaped material to the heel or forefoot section of a foot orthosis to control or correct alignment...
Prefabricated Orthosis
A mass-produced orthotic device manufactured in standard sizes and fitted to a patient without custom fabrication, as op...