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.
Accommodative Orthosis
A soft or semi-soft foot orthosis designed to cushion, protect, and redistribute plantar pressure rather than to correct...
Carbon Fibre Composite
A lightweight, high-stiffness material made from carbon fibre strands embedded in a polymer resin matrix, widely used in...
Charcot Foot
A progressive neuropathic condition causing bone and joint destruction in the foot and ankle, resulting in severe deform...
Cobb Angle
A standardised radiographic measurement of spinal curvature severity, expressed in degrees, used to determine the need f...
HCPCS Code
A Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System alphanumeric code used in the United States to classify orthotic devices for...
Scoliosis
A lateral curvature of the spine, measured by the Cobb angle, which is a primary indication for spinal orthoses such as...
Scottish Rite Orthosis
A hip abduction orthosis used in the management of Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease in children, designed to maintain the femo...
Spinal Cord Injury Level
The most caudal segment of the spinal cord with normal sensory and motor function bilaterally, used to classify injury a...
Total Contact Cast
A closely moulded, non-removable lower-leg cast that distributes plantar pressure across the entire plantar surface to f...