Abstract
ABSTRACT I can well appreciate Dr. Moore's reaction to our use of the term orthetics and its necessary grammatical variations. This term was first used in 1955 to title an exhibit on braces, splints, corsets, crutches, wheel chairs, and other appliances used to increase the functional capacity of patients with severe disability.My own definition of orthesis, which I am sure Stedman's Medical Dictionary will improve, is as follows: An orthesis may be defined as any medical device applied to or around a bodily segment in the care of physical impairment or disability. Literally it means correct position, from two terms: ortho, a combining form meaning straight, and thesis, meaning position. Orthesis can be most easily understood when compared with prosthesis. A prosthesis is an artificial replacement of a missing part, whereas an orthesis is applied to an existing part.An orthetic device is the same as an orthesis. Orthetics is
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