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IDS_Ireland_prosthetics_orthotics IDS Ireland offer this free resource for Healthcare Professionals who are encountering prostheses and or orthoses for the first time, or are only occasionally in contact with them. IDS_Ireland_prosthetics_orthotics_IDS Ireland offer this free resource for Healthcare Professionals who are encountering prostheses and or orthoses for the first time, or are only occasionally in contact with them. IDS_Ireland_prosthetics_orthotics_IDS Ireland offer this free resource for Healthcare Professionals who are encountering prostheses and or orthoses for the first time, or are only occasionally in contact with them. IDS_Ireland_prosthetics_orthotics_IDS Ireland offer this free resource for Healthcare Professionals who are encountering prostheses and or orthoses for the first time, or are only occasionally in contact with them.
IDS_Ireland_prosthetics_orthotics_IDS Ireland offer this free resource for Healthcare Professionals who are encountering prostheses and or orthoses for the first time, or are only occasionally in contact with them.

IDS ::: Orthotics ::: Categories

Categories: Within each of the following categories of orthoses there are many sub categories relating to construction.  The three main sub categories are;

  • Conventional (made mainly of metal and leather)
  • Contemporary (made mainly of plastic and metal)
  • Soft (made mainly of fabrics, soft foams and silicone) 

For more information please see the orthotic construction overview section, click here.

Please use the links below to find out more about each specific category. [Definitions]

Upper Limb:

Spinal Braces:

Fracture Braces | Specialist Footwear

IDS_Ireland_prosthetics_orthotics_IDS Ireland offer this free resource for Healthcare Professionals who are encountering prostheses and or orthoses for the first time, or are only occasionally in contact with them.
IDS_Ireland_prosthetics_orthotics_IDS Ireland offer this free resource for Healthcare Professionals who are encountering prostheses and or orthoses for the first time, or are only occasionally in contact with them. IDS_Ireland_prosthetics_orthotics_IDS Ireland offer this free resource for Healthcare Professionals who are encountering prostheses and or orthoses for the first time, or are only occasionally in contact with them. IDS_Ireland_prosthetics_orthotics_IDS Ireland offer this free resource for Healthcare Professionals who are encountering prostheses and or orthoses for the first time, or are only occasionally in contact with them. IDS_Ireland_prosthetics_orthotics_IDS Ireland offer this free resource for Healthcare Professionals who are encountering prostheses and or orthoses for the first time, or are only occasionally in contact with them.