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Descriptor English: Orthotic Devices
Descriptor Spanish: Aparatos Ortopédicos
Descriptor aparatos ortésicos
Entry term(s) aparato ortésico
aparatos ortóticos
dispositivos ortésicos
dispositivos ortóticos
ortesis
ortosis
Scope note: Aparatos usados para apoyar, alinear o aumentar la función de partes del cuerpo.
Descriptor Portuguese: Aparelhos Ortopédicos
Descriptor French: Orthèses
Entry term(s): Device, Orthotic
Devices, Orthotic
Orthose
Orthoses
Orthosis
Orthotic Device
Parapodium
Parapodiums
Tree number(s): E07.858.442.743
VS2.006.002.003.001
RDF Unique Identifier: https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D009989
Scope note: Apparatus used to support, align, or augment the functioning of parts of the body.
Annotation: includes slings, BRACES, etc.
Allowable Qualifiers: AE adverse effects
CL classification
EC economics
ES ethics
HI history
MI microbiology
PS parasitology
SD supply & distribution
SN statistics & numerical data
ST standards
TD trends
VE veterinary
VI virology
Previous Indexing: Orthopedic Equipment (1966-1971)
Public MeSH Note: 74
History Note: 74(72)
DeCS ID: 10166
Unique ID: D009989
NLM Classification: WE 26
Documents indexed in the Virtual Health Library (VHL): Click here to access the VHL documents
Date Established: 1974/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2016/07/05
Orthotic Devices - Preferred
Concept UI M0015488
Scope note Apparatus used to support, align, or augment the functioning of parts of the body.
Preferred term Orthotic Devices
Entry term(s) Device, Orthotic
Devices, Orthotic
Orthose
Orthoses
Orthosis
Orthotic Device
Parapodium - Narrower
Concept UI M000610356
Preferred term Parapodium
Entry term(s) Parapodiums



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