orthosis
noun [ C ] medical specialized uk/ɔːˈθəʊ.sɪs/ us/ɔːrˈθoʊ.sɪs/ orthoses /ɔːˈθəʊ.siːz/ /ɔːrˈθoʊ.siːz/ (also orthotic, /ɔːˈθɒt.ɪk/ /ɔːrˈθɑː.t̬ɪk/)
歪扭整直法，正畸，矫形
a device made to support an injured or badly formed part of the body, or to help someone move it more easily
I have to use an ankle orthosis outdoors. 我必须在户外使用踝关节矫形器。
She was fitted with a special back brace, called an orthosis. 她的背上安装了一个特殊的矫形背架。
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- Sometimes an orthosis is required to keep the foot up and from dragging the ground.
- A static wrist-hand orthosis is often helpful in maintaining these joints in a functional position.
- You may be prescribed with customized shoe inserts called orthoses to help alleviate the pain.