What is Orthotics?
CATEGORY: Equipment
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Orthotics is an allied health care medical profession or field that is concerned with the design, development, fitting and manufacturing of orthoses, which are devices that support or correct musculoskeletal deformities and/or abnormalities of the human body.
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How do members experience Orthotics?
Top 5 reported purposes & perceived effectiveness
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bunion | 21 | 9 | |
| Pain | 12 | 9 | |
| Plantar fasciitis | 10 | 3 | |
| Pain in feet | 8 | 0 | |
| Improve mobility | 7 | 1 |
Common side effects
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Nerve pain in legs | 1 | |
| Neuropathic pain in lower extremities | 1 | |
| Numbness | 1 | |
| Pain | 1 | |
| Pain in knee(s) | 1 | |
| Sweating when pain increases | 1 |
Side effect severity
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 | |
| Moderate | 3 | |
| Mild | 5 | |
| None | 18 |
Member evaluations
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alexnegrila
evaluated on Jan 10, 2013
- Perceived effectiveness for pain in knee(s): Major
- Side effects: None
Hope_In_Christ
evaluated on Jan 01, 2011
- Perceived effectiveness for pain in right foot: Slight
- Side effects: Mild
dbrister
evaluated on Sep 04, 2008
- Perceived effectiveness for Other: Major
- Side effects: None
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