An orthosis is a device that is applied to a part of the body to correct deformity, improve function, or relieve symptoms of a disease. The word is derived from ortho, meaning straight. An Orthosis is an externally applied device which supports or assists the musculo-neuro-skeletal system With regard to living things, a body is the integral physical material of an individual, and contrasts with soul, personality and behavior. ... A deformity is a major difference in the shape of the body or a body part compared to the average shape for the area in question. ... The term symptom (from the Greek syn = con/plus and pipto = fall, together meaning co-exist) has two similar meanings in the context of physical and mental health: Strictly, a symptom is a sensation or change in health function experienced by a patient. ... A disease is an abnormal condition of the body or mind that causes discomfort, dysfunction, or distress to the person afflicted or those in contact with the person. ...
This fracture of the lower cervical vertebrae, known as a teardrop fracture is one of the conditions treated by orthopaedic surgeons. ... A United States soldier demonstrates Foosball with two prosthetic limbs In medicine, a prosthesis is an artificial extension that replaces a missing part of the body. ...
Accommodative foot orthosis — a foot orthosis that conforms to the abnormal foot shape or position to equalize pressure distribution on the foot.
This orthosis is used to treat conditions of the cervical spine, and it may be soft or rigid.
SIO (Sacroiliac orthosis) — a wide belt circling the pelvis between the iliac crests and the greater trochanters to exert a circumferential force on the sacroiliac joint.
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