Commonly Used Terms
Here is a list of commonly used terms in the prosthetic and orthotic field. We encourage you to contact us should you have any questions regarding any one of these terms.


1. Abduction
2. Adduction
3. Inversion
4. Eversion
5. Pronation
6. Supination
7. Subluxation Dislocation
8. Trauma
9. Neuroma
10. Neuropathy
11. Plantar faciaitis
12. Disarticulation
13. Amputation
14. AK&BK
15. Orthosis
16. Prosthesis
17. Orthotist
18. Prosthetist
19. Physical Therapy
20. Occupational Therapy
21. Heel spurs
22. Shin Splints
23. Tendonitis
24. Arthritis
25. Osteoarthritis
26. Post Op
27. Cold Therapy
28. DME, Durable Medical Equipment
29. Hernia
30. Inguinal Hernia
31. Sprain
32. Fracture
33. Compound fracture
34. Displaced fracture
35. Diabetes
36. Foot Care
37. Ulcer
38. Lymphodema
39. Spondylosis
40. OTS, off the shelf
41. OTC, over the counter
42. Custom Fabricated
43. Custom molded
44. Custom Fitted
45. Digital Casting
46. Fracture Bracing
47. Athletic supports
48. Arch supports
49. Cold therapy
50. Surgery



51. Foot orthotic
52. Contusion
53. Edema(swelling)
54. Plantar Fasciitis
55. Posterior Tibial Tendon Dysfunction
56. Tendonitis
57. Back Lumbago
58. Lumbar Strains
59. Lumbosacral
60. Strains
61. Contusion
62. Shin splints
63. Bursitis
64. Contusion
65. Joint Swelling
66. Lateral Epicondylitis
67. Medial Epicondylitis
68. General Knee Problems
69. Joint Swelling
70. Meniscus Tear
71. Osteoarthritis
72. Patellar Tendonitis
73. Patella Tracking
74. Anterior knee pain
75. Lateral Patellar Subluxation
76. Lateral Patellar Tracking
77. Osgood-Schlatter Disease
78. Patellar Tendonitis
79. Patellar Tracking
80. ACL deficiencies
81. PCL deficiencies
82. MCL deficiencies
83. LCL deficiencies
84. Lateral collateral Ligament tear or sprain
85. Medial collateral ligament tear or sprain
86. Hip flexor strain
87. Iliofemoral sprain
88. Ischiocapsular strain
89. Quad Contusion
90. Thigh Strain
91. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
92. De Quervains
93. Goal Keeper's Thumb
94. Schaphoid fracture
95. Acromioclavicular Splint




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