Orthoses
Orthotics is a broad and specialized medical field concerned with orthoses, devices designed to support or correct musculoskeletal problems. The equipment can dramatically improve the quality of life for people who have suffered a sports injury. Orthoses, which include braces, shoe inserts and rods attached directly to bone, are used to:
- Protect the areas of the body from further deformities and promote healing
- Provide function to an area of the body that may be weakened or injured
- Replace or enhance functionality and stability
Our doctors are expert in prescribing a wide range of orthoses from complex bracing systems to foot orthotics. Often the goal is to increase mobility while decreasing rehabilitation time. Orthotic devices can be especially helpful in preventing an existing problem from getting worse.
Orthoses can be used permanently as in hardware to support bone or temporarily to lend support to an unstable part of the body. Depending on the area affected and the severity of the injury, some orthoses can be bought in drugstores; others need to be custom-made.
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1-877-233-WELL (9355).