Glossary
Glossary of Terms
AE– Above Elbow Prosthesis
AFO– Ankle Foot Orthotic
AK– Above Knee Prosthesis
BE– Below Elbow Prosthesis
BK– Below Knee Prosthesis
CAM Walker– “Controlled Ankle Movement” – foot braces that allow patients to walk even with the most intensive injuries. Also referred to as a ROM Walker “Range of Motion”
Cervical Collar– Neck Brace
Cervical Spine– 7 vertebrae that make up the spine in the neck region
Cockup Wrist Splint– Wrist Splint
CTLSO– Cervical Thoracic Lumbar Spinal Orthosis
CTO– Cervical Thoracic Orthosis
CVA– Cerebrovascular Accident, commonly known as a stroke, is the abrupt death of brain cells due to lack of oxygen caused by insufficient blood flow to the brain
DAFO– Dorsal Ankle Foot Orthotic
Diabetes– a disease that makes the body unable to process sugars
Doffing – Taking the orthosis or prosthesis off
Donning – Putting the orthosis or prosthesis on
Drop Foot– also known as Foot Drop, is the inability to flex one’s foot due to weakness or paralysis of nerves at the ankle
Edema – Swelling of the tissue
EO– Elbow Orthosis
FO– Foot Orthosis
Functional Level – Degree of function a disabled patient still achieves.
HKAFO- Hip Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis
HO- Hip Orthosis
HO– Hip Orthotic
KAFO- Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis
KO– Knee Orthosis
Liner– a protective cover made of a flexible, cushioning material; reduces movement and chafing between the skin and the socket.
LSO– Lumbar Spinal Orthosis
Lumbar Spine– 5 vertebrae just under the thoracic spine that make up the low back region
Lymphedema– swelling caused by fluid retention in the Lymphatic tissues & Lymph Nodes
Orthotic– Brace
Peripheral Nerves– all nerves outside the brain and spinal cord
Peripheral Neuropathy– Damage of the Peripheral Nerves
PF– Partial Foot Prosthesis
PRAFO–Pressure Relief Ankle Foot Orthotic
Prosthesis– Artificial Limb
Rehabilitation Team – Group of allied health care professionals that frequently includes physician, surgeon, orthotist/prosthetists, physical and occupational therapist, social worker and counselor who serve the needs of a patient
RRD– Rigid Removable Dressing
Shrinker– an elastic sock that is made to control swelling, promote healing and assist in shaping your amputated leg
SO– Shoulder Orthotic
Sock– a sock knitted to fit the shape of the residual limb worn inside the socket, reducing the friction between the residual limb and the socket and replacing lost volume in the socket due to shrinking of the residual limb
Socket – The portion of the prosthesis that is in contact with the residual limb.
Spinal Orthotic– Back Brace
Stroke– see CVA
Syme’s Prosthesis– a prosthesis for an amputation done just above the ankle joint
Thoracic Spine– 12 vertebrae just under the cervical spine that make up the upper and mid back region
Thumb Spica– Hand Brace
TLSO– Thoracic Lumbar Spinal Orthotic
Transfemoral – A type of amputation that occurs above the knee
Transtibial – A type of amputation that occurs below the knee
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