Orthotics Flashcards
1
Q
Orthosis
A
- A device worn to restrict or assist motion or to transfer stress from one area of the body to another.
2
Q
Splint
A
- A temporary orthosis.
3
Q
Orthotist
A
- A health care professional who designs, fabricates, and fits orthoses for the limbs and trunk.
4
Q
Pedorthist
A
- A health care professional who designs, fabricates, and fits shoes and foot orthoses.
5
Q
Types of Lower Limb Orthosis (LLOs)
A
- Shoes
- Foot Orthoses (FO)
- Ankle-Foot Orthoses (AFO)
- Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses (KAFO)
- Hip-Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses (HKAFO)
- Trunk-Hip-Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthoses (THKAFO)
6
Q
Purpose of shoes?
A
Shoes transfer body-weight to the ground & protect the foot from terrain and weather
7
Q
How does a shoe provide optimum comfort & function of the foot?
A
By distributing weight-bearing forces
