"Orthotic Devices" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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Apparatus used to support, align, prevent, or correct deformities or to improve the function of movable parts of the body.
| Descriptor ID |
D009989
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E07.858.442.743
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| Concept/Terms |
Orthotic Devices- Orthotic Devices
- Device, Orthotic
- Devices, Orthotic
- Orthotic Device
- Orthoses
- Orthosis
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1995 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2011 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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