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Orthotic Aids are supports for the weak or deformed part of body. This is due to polio, congenital deformiti es, paraplagia or neurological ailments. Orthotic aids are manufactured from steel, aluminium or plastics. As necessary, these appliances are padded with U-Foam, Polyurethane Foam, Dunlop or leather.
Lower Limb Orthosis : Lower limb orthotic aids are of following types, which are provided as per patients deformity. (Ref: photo on the left showing a polio victim with both legs deformed, operating a sewing machine with the help of callipers.)
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