Edema
Swelling of the tissue.
Elastic bandage
Stretchable, expandable bandage for joint support.
Elastic knee sleeve
Knee orthosis that is made of a soft material to support knee joint.
Endoskeletal Design
A construction technique that uses a pipe or pylon as the support structure. This design allows for the exchange of components and adjustment. An endoskeletal system can be covered with a cosmetic foam that is shaped to match the sound side limb.
End cushion
A pad-like construction, used in prosthetic sockets to improve end-contact and end-bearing of stumps.
Endo-skeletal
Prosthesis made of pylon and components which are sometimes enclosed by a soft cover.
Endoskeletal prosthesis
Prosthesis made of pylon and components which are sometimes enclosed by a soft cover.
Energy return
A spring-like feeling of return from a specific type of foot.
Energy return - sample
Energy returning prosthetic foot.
E.O.
Elbow Orthosis.
Epicondylitis
Inflammation of the elbow and can also be referrend to as tennis elbow.
Epidermis
Outer layer of the skin.
Equinovalgus foot deformity
Congenital foot deformity that appears wth the bottom of the foot turned out and the toes straight down.
Equinovarus foot deformity
Congenital foot deformity that appears wth the bottom of the foot turned in and the toes straight down.
ERTL's bony bridge
Surgical bony fusion between tibia and fibula resulting in a "bony bridge".
Eversion
Rotation of hand or foot away from the midline.
E.W.H.O.
Elbow Wrist Hand Orthosis
Exo-skeletal
Prosthesis without pylon or components. Has a hard finish with no internal componentry.
Exoskeletal Design
A construction technique that uses wood or hard foam as the support structure. This prosthesis is identified by its hard external finish.
Extension assist
Prosthetic /Orthotic knee joints have a mechanism to help put extend knee.
Extension moment
Force (torque) causing extension (straightening) of joints.