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Orthotic Devices
| Medical Definition: | Apparatus used to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities or to improve the function of movable parts of the body. |
| Guide Notes: | includes slings, BRACES, etc. |
| Previously Indexed: | Orthopedic Equipment (1966-1971) |
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Braces - Orthopedic appliances used to support, align, or hold parts of the body in correct position. (Dorland, 28th ed) |
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