| ankle-foot orthosis |
An ankle-foot orthosis is a brace, usually plastic, that is worn on the lower leg and foot to support the ankle and correct foot drop. By holding the foot and ankle in the correct position, the AFO promotes correct heel-toe walking. See Foot drop.
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| ankle |
a contemptible, despicable person.
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| ankylosis |
abnormal immobility, stiffness or fixation of a joint.
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| ankylo- |
a prefix meaning crooked or bent; refers to stiffening of the joint
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| ankylosing spondylitis |
(ang-kuh-LOE-sing spon-duh-LI-tis). Inflammatory arthritis that affects the spinal joints. As the disease progresses, the affected bones fuse together, resulting in a stiff ("bamboo") spine.
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