1. orthotic - Noun
2. orthotic - Adjective
Of or pertaining to orthotics.
(typography) Of Greek typography: having an upright form, distinct from the cursive and chancery types.
orthotic (plural orthotics)
An orthopedic appliance designed to support, straighten or improve the functioning of a body part; an orthosis.
But if you have foot problems or are at risk of developing them, visit your podiatrist for orthotic inserts and buy a pair of shoes that’s wide and deep enough to fit them, Poulson says. Source: Internet
Treatment includes supportive shoes, custom orthotic shoe inserts, and in progressive symptomatic cases, surgical correction. Source: Internet
Usually, the ankle area on an orthotic shoe is somewhat rigid to allow for a tighter fit and lessen the chance of rolling the ankle. Source: Internet
Report of a Consensus Conference on the Lower Limb Orthotic Management of Cerebral Palsy. Source: Internet