What is ORTHOTICS?

‫مصنوعی‬  ‫سہارے‬
The field of Orthotics is the profession of providing or managing the provision of a custom-designed, fabricated, modified
and fitted external device to a patient based on clinical assessment and a physician's prescription for the purpose of
restoring the physiological function and/or cosmesis of the patient by an allied health professional who is specifically
trained and educated.

ORTHOSIS
is the appliance. Also termed as splint, caliper, brace as well.

ORTHOTIST
A professional trained & expert in designing, prescribing, and fabrication of Orthosis. An

orthotist is having a BSc. degree in Orthotics Prosthetics and accredited by National &

International Licensing authorities. Certified Orthotist are abbreviated as CO.

Following are some types of Orthosis.

UPPER LIMB ORTHOTICS    LOWER LIMB ORTHOTICS

1. Cock up splint 1. Foot Orthosis------------------------ For foot

2. Fracture Braces deformities

2. Insoles/Arch Supports----------------For Flat
3. Finger Splints
feet, Foot problems

4. Dynamic Cock Up Splint

3. Ankle Foot Orthosis(AFO)-----------For club
Foot 
5. Resting hand Splint

4. Ankle Foot Orthosis(AFO)-----------For Drop

6. Thumb Spica
Foot
SPINAL ORTHOTICS   (for spinal
deformities) 5. Knee Orthosis(KO)------------------ For knee
Deformities
1. Cervical Collars
2. CTLSO----Milwaukee brace 6. Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis(KAFO)---For Post
Polio Paralysis, Genu Varum, Genu Valgum,
3. TLSO------Boston Brace knee Deformities, Cerebral palsy

4. LSO 7. Knee Ankle Foot Splint(KAFS)------ For Night

time correction of deformity
5. SOMI Brace

8. Hip Knee Ankle Foot

6. Lumber belts
Orthosis(HKAFO)---------For Post Polio
Paralysis,CP