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Orthotics vs Orthosis - What's the difference?

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Orthosis is a related term of orthotics.



In medicine terms the difference between orthotics and orthosis

is that orthotics is the design, manufacture and installation of orthopedic appliances to support, straighten or improve the function of a body part while orthosis is a type of brace which either prevents, or assists movement of a limb or the spine.

orthotics

English

Noun

(wikipedia orthotics) (-)
  • (medicine) The design, manufacture and installation of orthopedic appliances to support, straighten or improve the function of a body part
  • (head)
  • English plurals
  • orthosis

    English

    Noun

    (orthoses)
  • (medicine) A type of brace which either prevents, or assists movement of a limb or the spine