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Orthotics is the medical field concerned with the application and manufacture of orthoses, devices which support or correct the function of a limb or the torso.
The term is derived from the Greek "ortho", to straighten. Sciences such as materials engineering, gait analysis, anatomy and physiology, and psychology contribute to the work done by orthotists, the professionals engaged in the field or orthotics. Individuals who benefit from an orthosis have sustained a physical impairment such as a stroke, spinal cord injury, or a congenital abnormality such as spina bifida or cerebral palsy.
Orthotics allow the muscles, tendons and bones of the feet and lower legs to function at their highest potential. When appropriately prescribed, orthotics can decrease pain, not only in the foot, but in other parts of the body such as the knee, hip and lower back. They can also increase stability in an unstable joint, prevent a deformed foot from developing additional problems, and improve quality of life overall.
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Prosthetics Online Community - Prosthetic and orthotic patient care and product information readily accessible for amputees, orthotists, prosthetists, and therapists.
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Artech Laboratory - Specializing in cosmetic and functional restorations for amputees. Including finger, hand, arm, foot, and leg restorations for cosmetic and functional concerns.
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Boas Surgical - Located in the Lehigh Valley Pennsylvania, is a full service prosthetic, orthotic and pedorthic facility providing evaluations, castings, fabrication and follow-up care on site.
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Footco Orthopedic - Orthotic and Pedorthic clinical services, video gait analysis, lower extremity biomechanics video and CD ROM education. (Chicago, Illinois)
Letourneau Lifelike Orthotics and Prosthetics Inc - Provides services to amputees and their families throughout Eastern Texas and Western Louisiana.
New England Orthotic and Prosthetic Systems - Provides orthotic and prosthetic patient care services and products.
Non-Ambulatory Orthotic Management - Specialized orthotic company providing innovative solutions to treating the medical needs of non-ambulatory individuals.
Orthotic Prosthetic Solutions Inc. - Provides state-of-the-art orthotic and prosthetic devices for adults or children, whether the need is foot orthotics for diabetes, sports injuries, pain, or prosthetics due to amputation.
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Orthotic Technicians - Includes an online directory, forums, careers center and document archive of papers, product instruction and research documents for the orthotic and podiatry industries.
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Prescription Foot Orthotic Laboratory Association - A non-profit professional Association dedicated to promoting and improving the efficacy of custom, prescription foot orthoses to the medical professions, the public, and to third-party providers of medical coverage.
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