This glossary will contain the main therms that people in Orthotics and Prostheses Technique use. My name is Laurence and I have been in Social Science program for two years now, but next semester I am going to change and go in Orthotics and Prostheses Technique. This glossary will be for those who doesn't know much about this program and help them understand a little bit more about it.
My topic is based on everything related to Orthotics and Prostheses Technique, like the main therms used and the main purpose of this technique.
Sometimes the therms used in everyday life do not always have the same meaning as those in a specific area such as orthotics and prosthetics, so there is poor communication, which can cause misunderstandings. My glossary avoids these errors, because the therms which creates this bad communication will be clearly explained and in a detailed way.
You can find twenty important therms to know, followed by their definition, an audio source that allows you to listen to how the word is pronounced, as well as photos at some of the therms for those who are more visual. There is also the translation of the word and finally, an example to help you better understand the meaning of the word within a sentence. To find some of the words for this glossary, I used a manual of a friend of mine who works in this field, and I also used some website for definitions. What I want you to do next is to go visit my glossary a bit, look at the therms and their definitions to better understand what it means so that afterwards we don't have communication problems!
Abduction
noun
Movement of a limb away from the median, or midline of the body.
fr: abduction
above Knee Prosthesis (AKP)
Prosthesis utilized for acquired amputations or congenital absences of the foot, ankle, shin and thigh, above the knee joint level.
fr: au-dessus de la prothèse de genou(AKP)
Adduction
noun
Movement of a limb toward the median, or midline of the body.
fr: adduction
alignment
noun
Position of the prosthetic socket in relation to foot and knee.
fr: alignement
Amputation
noun
The action of surgically cutting off a limb.
Example: In addition, there is also the danger that amputation may be required if the limb is not viable or becomes gangrenous.
fr: Amputation
Amputee
noun
A person with an amputation.
Example: One of his most effective poems Disabled uses a simple a,b,a,b rhyme scheme and presents the situation of a soldier returning as an amputee.
fr: Amputé
Ankle/Foot Orthosis (AFO)
phrase
Orthosis utilized for the treatment of disorders only involving the ankle.
fr: orthèse de cheville/pied (AFO)
Biomechanics
noun
The study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement or structure of living organisms.
Example: Prausnitz, "Insertion of microneedles into skin: measurement and prediction of insertion force and needle fracture force", Journal of biomechanics , 37, pp.1155-1163, 2004 The use of the finite element method at modelling the needle insertion force has not been demonstrated in any of the recent publications, although models of the human skin have been investigated to some extent 15-16 .
fr: la biomécanique
Bowden Cable Control
noun
Prosthetic cable controlled by shoulder and arm movements for the activation of mechanical prosthetic components.
fr: Bowden câble contrôle
Casting Procedure
noun
Duplicating a body part's shape by applying plaster or synthetic material to make a mold of that part.
fr: procédure de coulée
Congenital Limb Deficiency
phrase
A congenital limb defect is when an arm or leg doesn't form normally as a baby grows in the uterus. The baby is born with the defect.
fr: Déficit congénital des membres
Neuromuscular
adjective
Relating to nerves and muscles.
Example: Mr may be suffering with poor coordination and balance ether due to a cerebellar lesion or a neuromuscular condition.
fr: Neuromusculaire
Orthosis
noun
The correction of disorders of the limbs or spine by use of braces and other devices to correct alignment or provide support.
Example: I will therefore include adaptive technology and orthosis.
fr: orthèse
orthotics
noun
The branch of medicine that deals with the provision and use of artificial devices such as splints and braces.
Example: I see from my core skills portfolio that we will be looking at learning disability, as well as mental health, orthotics and physical conditions, so this is something I will look forward to.
fr: orthèses
orthotist
noun
A branch of medicine dealing with the making and fitting of orthotic devices.
fr: orthésiste
Pathology (Pathologically)
adjective
The science treating of the essential nature of disease, especially of the changes in the body tissue and organs, which cause or are caused by disease.
fr: pathologie (pathologiquement)
Pedorthics
noun
Science related to the design, manufacture, modification and fit of shoes and foot orthosis.
fr: Pédorthiques
prosthesis
noun
An artificial body part, such as a leg, a heart, or a breast implant.
Example: Significant advances have occurred in the type and quality of the metals, polyethylene, and more recently, ceramics used in the prosthesis manufacturing process, leading to improved longevity.
fr: prothèse
Prosthetics
noun
The science or profession of designing, fitting and fabrication of artificial limbs.
fr: Prothèses
Prosthetist
noun
A professional who designs and fits prosthetic devices.
