A functional foot orthosis used to partially control abnormal motion or abnormal position of the foot and leg during gait. This device is made from a material that displays moderate flexibility during use. Material rigidity is a function of material thickness, intrinsic rigidity of the material, orthotic plate size, patient weight, and the degree of instability of the foot.
Semirigid Functional Orthosis
- March 3, 2021
- Posted in Definitions
- By Larry Huppin DPM
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