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Torn Achilles tendon · Achilles tear

An Achilles Tendon Rupture is a complete or partial tear of the Achilles tendon, the thick fibrous cord that connects…

1. Definition ACL Reconstruction is a surgical tissue graft replacement of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), a key stabilizing ligament…

AFO · Ankle-Foot Brace

An Ankle-Foot Orthosis (AFO) is a support or brace, typically made of plastic or carbon fiber, that controls the position…

AFO · Foot Drop Brace

An Ankle–Foot Orthosis (commonly abbreviated as AFO) is a support or brace designed to control the position and motion of…

1. Definition A CAM Walker Boot (Controlled Ankle Motion walker boot) is a rigid orthopedic rehabilitation device worn on the…

1. Definition Canes and crutches are handheld assistive mobility devices designed to transfer body weight from the lower extremities to…

CTS · Median nerve compression

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is a common neurological and orthopedic condition caused by the compression of the median nerve as…

CTS · Median nerve compression

Carpian Tunnel Syndrome (commonly referred to in clinical practice as Carpal Tunnel Syndrome) is an occupational neurological and orthopedic condition…

Neck brace · C-collar

A cervical collar (also called a neck brace or C-collar) is an orthopedic device worn around the neck to support…

1. Definition The Cervical Spine is the neck region of the spinal column, consisting of the first seven vertebrae (designated…

1. Definition Chronic Low Back Pain is defined as persistent or recurrent pain in the lumbar region of the spine…

1. Definition Contrast Therapy (or contrast bath therapy) is a physical rehabilitation method where a limb or the body is…

1. Definition Cryotherapy (Cold Therapy) is the local or general application of cold temperatures to reduce tissue temperature for therapeutic…

1. Definition Deep Vein Thrombosis Prophylaxis (DVT Prophylaxis) is a set of medical interventions designed to prevent the formation of…

1. Definition Espina Medical is a Philippine healthcare enterprise engaged in the distribution and retail of medical devices, physical therapy…

Espina Orthotics · Naviform Orthotic Braces

Espina Medical Orthotic Devices is a specialized product brand and clinical fitting division in the Philippines dedicated to the design,…

Adhesive capsulitis · Shoulder stiffness

Frozen Shoulder (adhesive capsulitis) is a painful orthopedic condition characterized by stiffness, severe pain, and progressive loss of active and…

1. Definition Gait training is a specialized physical therapy intervention designed to help patients improve their ability to walk safely…

Thermotherapy · Hot therapy

Heat therapy (also called thermotherapy) is the therapeutic application of heat to body tissues for pain relief, muscle relaxation, increased…

Slipped disc · Ruptured disc

A Herniated Disc (commonly known as a slipped or ruptured disc) is a spinal condition that occurs when the soft,…

HKAFO · Full-leg brace with pelvic band

A Hip-Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis (HKAFO) is a complex, extensive orthopedic device that encompasses the hip, knee, ankle, and foot joints to…

Knee splint (related but sometimes used interchangeably) · Long leg knee immobilizer

A knee immobilizer is a rigid external orthopedic device designed to completely restrict knee joint movement during post-injury or post-surgical…

1. Definition A Knight-Taylor brace is a rigid spinal orthosis (orthotic device) designed to limit motion of the thoracic, lumbar,…

Tennis elbow · Lateral elbow tendinopathy

Lateral Epicondylitis (commonly known as tennis elbow) is a painful orthopedic condition characterized by inflammation or micro-tearing of the tendons…

LSO · Lumbar brace

A Lumbar-Sacral Orthosis (LSO, commonly referred to as a lumbar brace or back support) is a rigid or semi-rigid orthopedic…

1. Definition Manual therapy refers to a clinical approach in physical therapy involving skilled, hands-on techniques administered by a practitioner…

Golfer's elbow · Medial elbow tendinopathy

Medial Epicondylitis (commonly known as golfer's elbow) is a painful orthopedic condition characterized by inflammation or micro-tearing of the tendons…

Torn knee cartilage · Torn meniscus

A Meniscus Tear is a common orthopedic knee injury characterized by a rupture or tear in the meniscus, a C-shaped…

Naviform by Espina Medical · Naviform PH

Naviform is a Philippine premium orthopedic brand owned and operated by Espina Medical, headquartered in Cagayan de Oro City, Mindanao,…

Orthoses (plural) · Orthosis (singular)

Orthopedic braces (also called orthoses, supports, or orthotic devices) are external medical devices applied to the body to support, align,…

1. Definition Orthotics is a specialized healthcare discipline focused on the design, manufacture, and application of orthoses—externally applied devices used…

1. Definition Osteoarthritis is a degenerative joint disease characterized by the breakdown of articular cartilage and underlying bone, resulting in…

1. Definition A Patellar Fracture is a break in the patella (kneecap), typically caused by direct trauma, such as a…

Runner's knee · PFPS

Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome (PFPS, commonly known as runner's knee) is a broad term used to describe pain starting from the…

1. Definition The Philippine Orthopedic Center (POC) is a tertiary specialized government hospital located in Quezon City, Philippines. Operating under…

1. Definition The Philippine Physical Therapy Association (PPTA) is the national professional organization representing registered physical therapists in the Philippines.…

Heel pain syndrome · Plantar fasciosis

Plantar Fasciitis is a common orthopedic condition characterized by inflammation of the plantar fascia, a thick band of tissue that…

1. Definition A Quadriceps Tendon Rupture is a tear of the thick tendon that connects the quadriceps muscle group to…

1. Definition Rehabilitation, in healthcare, is a multi-disciplinary process designed to restore physical, sensory, cognitive, or mental functions lost due…

Rotator cuff injury · Torn shoulder tendon

A Rotator Cuff Tear is an orthopedic injury characterized by a partial or complete tear in one or more of…

1. Definition A scoliosis brace is a rigid or semi-rigid custom-molded orthopedic device fitted around the torso of a growing…

1. Definition Spinal Motion Restriction (SMR) is a clinical protocol and technique used by emergency medical services and orthopedic professionals…

Narrowing of the spinal canal · Spinal canal stenosis

Spinal Stenosis is a degenerative spinal condition characterized by the abnormal narrowing of the spinal canal, which houses the spinal…

TLSO · TLSO Spinal Brace

A Thoraco–Lumbo–Sacral Orthosis (commonly abbreviated as TLSO) is a rigid spinal brace designed to immobilize and support the thoracic, lumbar,…

Stenosing tenosynovitis · Trigger thumb

Trigger Finger (stenosing tenosynovitis) is a painful orthopedic condition where a finger or thumb becomes stuck in a bent position…

1. Definition Whiplash Injury is a non-medical term used to describe a neck injury resulting from a sudden, rapid back-and-forth…

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