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Management of Inflammatory Rheumatologic Diseases with Orthoses
Rheumatism, 08/04/09

Kaya T – An orthosis is a device applied to the body externally to relieve pain, stabilize or immobilize, prevent or correct deformity, improve function, positioning, supporting and asist weak muscles. It can be applied to any part of the body, such as the hand, elbow, shoulder, head, neck, back, hip, knee, ankle and foot. As part of the comprehensive management of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and related conditions, orthoses may be recommended to treat symptoms of the disease and improve performance of everyday activities. Patients wearing orthoses should be instructed about daily and total usage duration, necessitating orthosis wearing tasks, hygienic rules and to avoid undesirable effects of orthosis usage.

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