orthotic
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1. orthotic - Noun
2. orthotic - Adjective
Meaning
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.
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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.
Treatment includes supportive shoes, custom orthotic shoe inserts, and in progressive symptomatic cases, surgical correction.
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.
Report of a Consensus Conference on the Lower Limb Orthotic Management of Cerebral Palsy.