Orthoses and prostheses are medical devices used to correct, support or replace deficiencies or deformities in the human body. However, there are important differences between them:

 

Orthosis (Brace):

 

Orthoses are used to support natural structures in the body, provide stability or restrict movement.

They are often made of flexible materials and can limit predetermined ranges of motion.

Orthoses are used especially in cases such as sports injuries, joint diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis, tendon injuries and spinal deformities.

 

Examples include devices such as knee bandages, wrist supports, shoulder straps, and waist corsets.

 

Prosthesis:

 

Prostheses are artificial devices that replace a missing or missing limb in the body.

It is designed to restore the functions of a lost limb or restore the lost aesthetic appearance.

Prostheses are used to replace limbs lost as a result of postoperative amputations, congenital deficiencies, or trauma.

 

Examples include leg prosthetics, arm prosthetics, hand prosthetics, and eye prosthetics.

 

Orthoses are used to support, stabilize, or limit the movement of a missing or weak body part, while prostheses are used to replace or restore the functions of a missing limb.