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FOOT ORTHOSIS [11 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-12-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- knee-ankle-foot-orthosis
1, record 1, English, knee%2Dankle%2Dfoot%2Dorthosis
correct, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- KAFO 1, record 1, English, KAFO
correct, standardized
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- knee-ankle orthosis 1, record 1, English, knee%2Dankle%20orthosis
avoid
- KAO 1, record 1, English, KAO
avoid
- KAO 1, record 1, English, KAO
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthosis that encompasses the knee and ankle joint and the foot. 1, record 1, English, - knee%2Dankle%2Dfoot%2Dorthosis
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
knee-ankle-foot-orthosis; KAFO : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 1, English, - knee%2Dankle%2Dfoot%2Dorthosis
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- orthèse genou-cheville-pied
1, record 1, French, orth%C3%A8se%20genou%2Dcheville%2Dpied
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- orthèse genou-cheville 1, record 1, French, orth%C3%A8se%20genou%2Dcheville
avoid, feminine noun
- orthèse fémoro-pédieuse 2, record 1, French, orth%C3%A8se%20f%C3%A9moro%2Dp%C3%A9dieuse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthèse qui est appliquée sur les articulations du genou et de la cheville et sur le pied. 1, record 1, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20genou%2Dcheville%2Dpied
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthèse genou-cheville-pied : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 1, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20genou%2Dcheville%2Dpied
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ankle-foot orthosis
1, record 2, English, ankle%2Dfoot%20orthosis
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- AFO 1, record 2, English, AFO
correct, standardized
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ankle orthosis 1, record 2, English, ankle%20orthosis
avoid
- AO 1, record 2, English, AO
avoid
- AO 1, record 2, English, AO
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthosis that encompasses the ankle joint and the whole or part of the foot. 1, record 2, English, - ankle%2Dfoot%20orthosis
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ankle-foot orthosis : term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - ankle%2Dfoot%20orthosis
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- orthèse pédi-jambière
1, record 2, French, orth%C3%A8se%20p%C3%A9di%2Djambi%C3%A8re
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- orthèse cheville 1, record 2, French, orth%C3%A8se%20cheville
avoid, feminine noun
- orthèse jambio-pédieuse 2, record 2, French, orth%C3%A8se%20jambio%2Dp%C3%A9dieuse
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthèse qui est appliquée sur tout ou partie du pied et l'articulation de la cheville. 1, record 2, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20p%C3%A9di%2Djambi%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthèse pédi-jambière : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 2, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20p%C3%A9di%2Djambi%C3%A8re
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- foot orthosis
1, record 3, English, foot%20orthosis
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- FO 1, record 3, English, FO
correct, standardized
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthosis that encompasses the whole or part of the foot. 1, record 3, English, - foot%20orthosis
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
foot orthosis; FO : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - foot%20orthosis
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- orthèse de pied
1, record 3, French, orth%C3%A8se%20de%20pied
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- orthèse podologique 2, record 3, French, orth%C3%A8se%20podologique
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthèse qui est appliquée sur tout le pied ou sur une partie du pied. 1, record 3, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20de%20pied
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthèse de pied : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 3, record 3, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20de%20pied
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2016-12-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- hip-knee-ankle-foot orthosis
1, record 4, English, hip%2Dknee%2Dankle%2Dfoot%20orthosis
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
- HKAFO 1, record 4, English, HKAFO
correct, standardized
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- hip-knee-ankle orthosis 1, record 4, English, hip%2Dknee%2Dankle%20orthosis
avoid
- HKAO 1, record 4, English, HKAO
avoid
- HKAO 1, record 4, English, HKAO
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthosis that encompasses the hip, the knee and the ankle joints and the foot. 1, record 4, English, - hip%2Dknee%2Dankle%2Dfoot%20orthosis
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
hip-knee-ankle-foot orthosis; HKAFO : term, abbreviation and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - hip%2Dknee%2Dankle%2Dfoot%20orthosis
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- orthèse pelvi-pédieuse
1, record 4, French, orth%C3%A8se%20pelvi%2Dp%C3%A9dieuse
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- orthèse hanche-genou-cheville 1, record 4, French, orth%C3%A8se%20hanche%2Dgenou%2Dcheville
avoid, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Orthèse qui est appliquée sur les articulations de la hanche, du genou et de la cheville et sur le pied. 1, record 4, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20pelvi%2Dp%C3%A9dieuse
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
orthèse pelvi-pédieuse : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - orth%C3%A8se%20pelvi%2Dp%C3%A9dieuse
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-03-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- solid stirrup
1, record 5, English, solid%20stirrup
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
This typical ankle foot orthosis has a solid stirrup with bilateral aluminum uprights, a lined leather cuff, velcro or buckle closure and free limited or toe pick-up ankle joints. 1, record 5, English, - solid%20stirrup
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- étrier résistant
1, record 5, French, %C3%A9trier%20r%C3%A9sistant
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- étrier rigide 2, record 5, French, %C3%A9trier%20rigide
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[Description d'une orthèse fémoro-pédieuse] - Deux cuissards circulaires de cuir et de métal. Verrou de Hoffa à ressort. Bande molletière postérieure de cuir et de métal. Montants en aluminium. Articulations de cheville à flexion libre ou limitée, munies d'un étrier résistant. 1, record 5, French, - %C3%A9trier%20r%C3%A9sistant
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2000-03-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- pressure point
1, record 6, English, pressure%20point
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
With the foot held in the neutral position, the orthosis is held softly to the foot and its shape compared to the shape of the patient's neutral foot... If any gaps exist, the foot may pronate abnormally and this may create uncomfortable pressure points. 1, record 6, English, - pressure%20point
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- point de pression
1, record 6, French, point%20de%20pression
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- plastic cuff
1, record 7, English, plastic%20cuff
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The newly-developed R-Wrap, total enclosure, articulating AFO [ankle foot orthosis] offers limited DF ROM. Modular, adjustable-component AFO, with dual-axis ankle joint, metal uprights, plastic cuff and an ankle-height... 1, record 7, English, - plastic%20cuff
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- embrasse en matière plastique
1, record 7, French, embrasse%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20plastique
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- embrasse de plastique 1, record 7, French, embrasse%20de%20plastique
feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
embrasse : Terme générique désignant toute bande de contention circulaire ou semi-circulaire, faite de cuir armé, de matière plastique ou d'un autre matériau, moulée ou non, fermée par bouclage, laçage ou velcro et faisant partie d'une orthèse de membre inférieur ou supérieur. Il est toutefois surtout utilisé pour désigner une large bande molletière, souvent postérieure et se fermant à l'avant. 1, record 7, French, - embrasse%20en%20mati%C3%A8re%20plastique
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-03-21
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
- Prostheses
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- full thigh cuff
1, record 8, English, full%20thigh%20cuff
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Full thigh cuff for KAFO [knee ankle foot orthosis] 1, record 8, English, - full%20thigh%20cuff
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
- Prothèses
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- cuissard circulaire
1, record 8, French, cuissard%20circulaire
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
cuissard : Composant d'orthèse ou de prothèse englobant la région fémorale; il apporte une contention à la cuisse dans le cas de l'orthèse, alors qu'il sert de moyen d'accrochage pour la prothèse. 1, record 8, French, - cuissard%20circulaire
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 2000-03-01
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- controlling orthosis
1, record 9, English, controlling%20orthosis
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Plantar fasciitis is a common(and often chronic) overuse condition. It requires a controlling orthosis to maintain foot position and reduce tension on the injured tissue. 1, record 9, English, - controlling%20orthosis
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- orthèse limitant certains mouvements
1, record 9, French, orth%C3%A8se%20limitant%20certains%20mouvements
proposal, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 2000-03-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- free plantarflexion
1, record 10, English, free%20plantarflexion
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It was desired that this AFO [ankle foot orthosis] should have free plantarflexion and limited dorsiflexion. 1, record 10, English, - free%20plantarflexion
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- libre jeu articulaire en flexion plantaire
1, record 10, French, libre%20jeu%20articulaire%20en%20flexion%20plantaire
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 2000-02-29
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Orthoses
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- ankle control
1, record 11, English, ankle%20control
correct
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If necessary, the rehabilitation specialist may suggest a molded ankle-foot orthosis(AFO) as an ankle control device or to assist in dorsiflexion of the foot. 1, record 11, English, - ankle%20control
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Orthèses
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- contention de la cheville
1, record 11, French, contention%20de%20la%20cheville
feminine noun
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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