Orthotics Overview
What is an orthosis?
An orthosis is a brace which is applied externally. They help to support and/or correct a muscular or skeletal deviation, decrease pain, control motion, control deformity, increase stability in an unstable joint and prevent potential problems. Patient's who benefit from an orthosis may have sustained a stroke, spinal cord injury, congenital deformity, cerebral palsy (CP), charcot's arthropathy, diabetes mellitus, guillian-barre syndrome, muscular dystrophy, multiple sclerosis (MS), osteoarthritis, osteomyeletis, paget's disease, peripheral neuropathy, polio, obesity, those who are active in sports etc…
There are many different types of orthotics available. These include; foot, ankle, knee, hip, spinal, wrist, elbow, cervical etc… A patient can be fit with an off-the-shelf orthosis or custom fabricated orthosis. The term off-the-shelf refers to a brace which has been manufactured and is fit by a simple measurement. A custom made brace is manufactured to the patient's shape with the use of specific measurements and a cast.
Who fits an orthosis?
An orthotist is a professional who provides patients with a brace to increase stability of the spine or an extremity after injury or disease. The goal of the orthotist is to provide the patient with protection, support and, ultimately, increased function. Generally, an orthotist works by a physician's prescription. Centers For Mobility's practitioners meet state and national credentialing requirements to make certain you receive the maximum quality of care.
Orthotic Classification
There are two classifications for an orthosis; static or dynamic. A static orthosis means the brace will not allow any motion. They are rigid supports for fractures, nerve injuries and inflammatory conditions. A dynamic/functional brace allows motion and assist movements of weak muscles.
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