Introduction

The Orthotic department provides specific orthosis or orthoses (these are splints or supports). An Orthotist is a person qualified to assess, measure and fit all types or splints or supports.

An orthosis is a device applied directly and externally to a person's body with the object of supporting, correcting or compensating for a (skeletal) deformity or weakness however caused. It may be applied with the additional objective of assisting, allowing or restricting movement of any part of the body.

An orthosis is a device that is applied to a part of the body to correct deformity, improve function, or relieve symptoms of a disease.

Services Provided

Types of Orthoses

Typical orthoses provided by the service include:

• Specified insoles and foot orthoses (splints)

• Made to measure or ready made footwear

• Adaptation of patients own footwear

• Repairs to made to measure footwear

• Lower Limb and upper limb orthoses (splints or supports and repairs to these).

• Trusses

• Abdominal and spinal supports, and repairs

• Orthoses for the head and neck and repairs

• Swivel walkers

• Hip guidance orthoses

• Full body orthoses

Orthotic Clinics are held at the following hospitals: