foot orthotics (orthoses)

Thomas Current

Description

Title:

foot orthotics (orthoses)

Creator:

Thomas Current

Date:

12/8/1999

Text:

Just taking a poll. How many of you are bothered by the massive inapproprate use of the term
orthotic to describe an orthosis. The last time I checked my text books I could not find an
orthotic anywhere. Now I have recently begun to find PT and Dr's using the term prosthetic to
describe an artifical limb. If you are like me I find myself correcting this poor use of english
all the time. Am I over reacting?

Tom Current, CPO

                          

Citation

Thomas Current, “foot orthotics (orthoses),” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/213141.