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Orthotics Glossary

105 terms total — 9 showing — Last updated 15 Sep 2026

Static Orthosis

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An orthotic device with no moving parts that immobilises a body segment in a fixed position to promote healing, prevent deformity, or maintain alignment.

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Accommodative Orthosis

Intermediate Technical IVT

A soft or semi-soft foot orthosis designed to cushion, protect, and redistribute plantar pressure rather than to correct...

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Carbon Fibre Composite

Intermediate Technical IVT

A lightweight, high-stiffness material made from carbon fibre strands embedded in a polymer resin matrix, widely used in...

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Charcot Foot

Advanced Technical IVT

A progressive neuropathic condition causing bone and joint destruction in the foot and ankle, resulting in severe deform...

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Cobb Angle

Intermediate Technical IVT

A standardised radiographic measurement of spinal curvature severity, expressed in degrees, used to determine the need f...

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HCPCS Code

Advanced Formal IVT

A Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System alphanumeric code used in the United States to classify orthotic devices for...

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Scoliosis

Basic Technical IVT

A lateral curvature of the spine, measured by the Cobb angle, which is a primary indication for spinal orthoses such as...

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Scottish Rite Orthosis

Advanced Technical IVT

A hip abduction orthosis used in the management of Legg–Calvé–Perthes disease in children, designed to maintain the femo...

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Spinal Cord Injury Level

Advanced Technical IVT

The most caudal segment of the spinal cord with normal sensory and motor function bilaterally, used to classify injury a...

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Total Contact Cast

Advanced Technical IVT

A closely moulded, non-removable lower-leg cast that distributes plantar pressure across the entire plantar surface to f...

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