orthopedic brace
Medical support device
An orthopedic brace is a rigid or semi-rigid device worn to support, align, or protect a body part—especially joints, the spine, or injured limbs.
Braces range from simple knee sleeves to elaborate spinal supports: She wore an orthopedic brace after her ACL surgery.
Also called simply a brace or, more technically, an orthosis.
- walking bootSupportive footwear for injuries
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- kneeLeg's middle hinge
- knee sleeveCompression garment for leg joint
- ankleLeg-foot joint
wrist · velcro · strap · rigid · joint · range of motion · sports injury · torn ligament · injury · healing · spine · corrective · scoliosis · crutches · physical therapy · foam · padding · metal
conservative vs. invasive treatment
orthopedic bracejoint replacement
Implanting artificial articulation
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