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orthopaedic devices

Orthotics

Ahmed Bilal Thursday 1st January 1970

Orthotics are orthopaedic devices designed to treat or adjust various biomechanical foot disorders. When the foot is not functioning correctly, it will produce painful areas. The signs and symptoms of altered biomechanics of the foot are usually registered as pain. An orthotic can relieve that pain by supporting the ligaments and the osseous (bone) structures of the feet. There are several ways to construct an orthotic such as taking a plaster impression of the foot or using a foam based impress…

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