title: Orthoses and exoprostheses for companion animals.
abstract: Exoprostheses are devices that are secured to incomplete limbs to enable locomotion. By comparison, orthoses are devices externally applied to support or protect an injured body part. Orthoses also can be used to control, guide, protect, limit motion of, or immobilize an extremity, a joint, or a body segment. Exoprostheses and orthoses are a growing aspect of the physical rehabilitation of companion animals. They require precise design and fabrication. Patients and owners must be trained to use the devices. Exoprostheses and orthoses can have a profound beneficial impact on the mobility and the quality of life of companion animals.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, NCSU CVM VHC #2563, 1052 William Moore Drive, Raleigh, NC 27607-4065, USA. Electronic address: djmarcel@ncsu.edu.
authors.forename: Denis J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Marcellin-Little
authors.affiliation: Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Tennessee, 2407 River Drive, Knoxville TN 37996, USA.
authors.forename: Marti G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Drum
authors.affiliation: Department of Physical Therapy, Dept. #3253, 615 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598, USA.
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Levine
authors.affiliation: Department of Occupational Therapy (McDonald), Dept. #3103, 615 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37403-2598, USA.
authors.forename: Susan S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: McDonald
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001186:Artificial Limbs / Q000662:veterinary*; D009989:Orthotic Devices / Q000662:veterinary*; D057805:Pets; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities / Q000662:veterinary; D014730:Veterinary Medicine / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods
keywords: Exoprosthesis; Orthosis; Orthotics; Prosthetic design; Prosthetic device; Prosthetic fitting; Prosthetic training; Socket prosthesis