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Chapter-12 Orthosis and Braces

BOOK TITLE: A Handbook of Physiotherapy

Author
1. Choudhury BK
2. Bose AK
ISBN
9788180616839
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/10013_12
Edition
1/e
Publishing Year
2006
Pages
7
Author Affiliations
1. Medical College, Kolkata
2. Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata
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Abstract

This chapter deals with the mechanical devices applied to human body. An external mechanical device fitted to a body part to assist, align, resist or protect the function of a body part. Each orthotic device acts on the basis of three point pressure system. In the spinal region CO, TLO, TLSO, Milwaukee or Boston orthoses those are used. Corsets are low spinal orthoses those are made up of canvass reinforced with metal or plastic stay. Splints are also external devices which support or restrict body parts. These can be of static type and dynamic type. Some times shoes are modified according to the patient bony deformity or foot curvature.

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