A device that supports the foot but does not attempt to align the joints of the foot during stance or gait. It is premade in various sizes and fit to the patient based on the size of their foot.
Accommodative Prefabricated Orthosis
- March 3, 2021
- Posted in Definitions
- By Larry Huppin DPM
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