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Prosthetics
(präs-thĕ-tĭks): the measuring, designing, fabrication, fitting of amputees with artificial limbs.
Orthotics
(ór-thä-tĭks): the measuring, designing, customizing and fitting of braces and supports for people with disabling conditions or injuries and for the protection of the joints to prevent further injury.
Pedorthics
(pĕd-ór-thĭks): the design, manufacturing, modification and fitting of footwear to alleviate problems caused by disease, overuse, congenital condition or injury.
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The knee is the most easily injured of all the joints in the body and the most frequently treated area by orthopedic surgeons, according to a report from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. More than 6 million people visit an orthopedic surgeon each year for a knee problem, the report said. Hospital emergency rooms log 1.4 million visits per year for knee problems.
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| The human spinal cord is an average of 17 inches long and up to 0.75-inch thick. The spinal cord is also as flexible as a rubber hose.
The human spinal cord reaches its full length by the time you are 4 or 5 years old. |
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