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.
AFO
Acronym for Ankle–Foot Orthosis; a device that encases the foot and ankle to control motion and provide support in patie...
Ankle–Foot Orthosis Checkout
A standardised clinical assessment performed after fitting an ankle–foot orthosis to verify its fit, function, and patie...
Charcot Foot
A progressive neuropathic condition causing bone and joint destruction in the foot and ankle, resulting in severe deform...
FO
Abbreviation for Foot Orthosis; an intra-shoe device used to support, align, or correct foot mechanics.
Foot Orthosis
A device worn inside the shoe that supports, aligns, or corrects the mechanical function of the foot.
Hip–Knee–Ankle–Foot Orthosis
A lower-limb orthosis extending from the pelvis to the foot, providing support and control at the hip, knee, ankle, and...
HKAFO
An orthosis that extends from the hip to the foot, controlling motion at the hip, knee, ankle, and foot joints.
KAFO
Acronym for Knee–Ankle–Foot Orthosis; an orthotic device extending from the thigh to the foot, used to control the knee,...
Tone-Reducing AFO
A custom ankle-foot orthosis designed with specific foot-plate contours and trim lines to inhibit abnormal muscle tone,...
WHFO
Acronym for Wrist-Hand-Finger Orthosis, a device that extends support from the wrist through the hand to one or more fin...