TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Orthotics
A1  - Taylor, Lanvin
A1  - Yoo, Stanley
A2  - Maitin, Ian B.
A2  - Cruz, Ernesto
PY  - 2015
T2  - CURRENT Diagnosis & Treatment: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation
AB  - An  orthosis,  a  mechanical  device  that  is  fitted  and  applied  to  the  body,  is  used  to  modify  structural  or  functional  characteristics  of  the  neuromusculoskeletal  system.  To  that  end,  orthotic  treatment  is  often  employed  to  relieve  pain,  manage  deformities,  and  attenuate  abnormal  neuromuscular  function.  More  specifically,  orthotic  treatment  may  be  used  to  (1)  prevent,  reduce,  or  stabilize  a  deformity;  (2)  modify  the  range  of  motion  of  a  joint;  (3)  add  to  the  length  or  alter  the  shape  of  a  segment;  (4)  compensate  for  weak  muscle  activity  or  control  muscle  hyperactivity;  and  (5)  reduce  or  redistribute  the  load  on  tissues.  Orthoses  may  be  commonly  referred  to  as  braces  or  splints.  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/19
UR  - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1105131424
ER  -