orthosis
/ɔːˈθəʊsɪs
/noun (plural orthoses /ɔːˈθəʊsiːz/) Medicine
A brace, splint, or other artificial external device serving to support the limbs or spine or to prevent or assist relative movement.There is widespread use of several semirigid orthoses made of cloth or plastic to prevent ankle sprains....
- In the orthosis group, nearly all patients reported using their orthosis for about 5.5 hours each day for six days of the week.
- It can be treated conservatively with an orthosis (support for the foot), rest and physiotherapy.
Origin
1950s: from Greek orthōsis 'making straight', from orthoun 'set straight'.
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