dynamic splint — see under orthosis … Medical dictionary
functional orthosis — dynamic o … Medical dictionary
therapeutic orthosis — dynamic o … Medical dictionary
wrist-hand orthosis — (WHO) any of numerous types of orthoses that support and protect the lower forearm, wrist, and hand; they may be either dynamic or static, and they may have finger or thumb components. See also hand splint and wrist splint … Medical dictionary
functional splint — dynamic orthosis … Medical dictionary
lively splint — dynamic orthosis … Medical dictionary
therapeutic splint — dynamic orthosis … Medical dictionary
DAFO — A DAFO (Dynamic Ankle Foot Orthosis) is a brand name for some lower extremity braces that provide thin, flexible, external support to the foot, ankle and/or lower leg. Designed to help a patient maintain a functional position, a DAFO can improve… … Wikipedia
banjo traction splint — a dynamic orthosis to aid extension of the fingers using a banjo shaped steel bar attached to the fingers with rubber bands and plastic rings … Medical dictionary
boutonniиre splint — a dynamic orthosis designed to limit or correct boutonniиre deformities; it encourages palmar displacement of the lateral tendons of the fingers, causing them to act as flexors and stabilize the proximal interphalangeal joints … Medical dictionary