Classification of REH4MAT orthoses

1. ANATOMIC CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO THE BODY PARTS:
   1. Fingers and hand orthosis
   2. Wrist orthosis
   3. Forearm orthosis
   4. Elbow orthosis
   5. Shoulder orthosis
   6. Upper limb orthosis
   7. Cervical spine orthosis
   8. Thoracic spine orthosis
   9. Cervical-thoracic spine orthosis CTO
   10. Cervical-thoracic-lumbar-sacral spine orthosis CTLSO
   11. Thoracic-lumbar-sacral orthosis
   12. Lumbar-sacral orthosis
   13. Lumbar orthosis
   14. Sacral orthosis
   15. Pelvic orthosis
   16. Lower limb and hip orthosis
   17. Lower limb orthosis
   18. Hip orthosis
   19. Thigh orthosis
   20. Knee orthosis
   21. Shin orthosis
   22. Ankle orthosis
   23. Foot orthosis
2. CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO THE PATIENT’S AGE:
   1. Adult orthosis
   2. Peadiatric orthosis
3. CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO THE TECHNICAL INDICATION:
   1. UPPER LIMB
      1. SEWHO – Shoulder Elbow Wrist Hand Orthosis
      2. HFO – Humeral Fracture Orthosis
      3. EWHO – Elbow Wrist Hand Orthosis
      4. WHO – Wrist Hand Orthosis
      5. HO – Hand Orthosis
   2. LOWER LIMB
      1. HKAFO – Hip Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis
      2. KAFO – Knee Ankle Foot Orthosis
      3. 
KO – Knee Disarticulation
      4. AFO – Ankle Foot Orthosis
      5. DAFO – Dynamic Ankle Foot Orthosis
      6. FO – Foot Orthosis
   3. TRUNK
      1. PO – Pelvis Orthosis
      2. SO – Sacral Orthosis
      3. LSM – Lumbar Orthosis
      4. LSO – Lumbo Sacral Orthosis
      5. TLSO – Thoraco Lumbo Sacral Orthosis
      6. CTO – Cervical Thoraco Orthosis
      7. CTLSO – Cervical Thoraco Lumbo Sacral Orthosis
4. CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO THE FUNCTION:
   1. COMPRESSION – purpose of use: protection, prophylactic
   2. STABILIZATION – purpose of use: postoperative, after injury, limiting the range of motion
   3. COMPENSATION – purpose of use: supporting the mobility e.g. DAFO
   4. CORRECTION – purpose of use: postoperative
5. CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO THE CONSTRUCTION:
   1. Constructions made of soft materials such as: foams, jerseys, spandex etc.
   2. Constructions made of semi-rigid and rigid materials such as: light metal alloys, chrome steel, composites, carbon, kevlar, laminates etc.
   3. Mixed constructions.
6. CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO THE PROTECTED LIGAMENTS:
   

   ACL injuries

   

   PCL injuries

   

   MCL injuries

   

   To return to sports after Jumper’s Knee
7. CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO THE PRODUCTION:
   1. Orthoses which are producing serially
   2. Orthoses which are producing according to the patient’s sizes
8. CLASSIFICATION ACCORDING TO THE BRAND:
   1. 4MEDIC – this is wide range of professional medical orthoses, which are part of the comprehensive orthopaedic supply in case of severe injury or postoperative time and during the chronic and advanced conditions. They are Innovative Braces because of high quality materials and technological solutions, which provide safety and comfort of using.
   2. 4CLASSIC – this is group of classic orthoses dedicated to using both the surgery time and everyday protection, during the sport training or work. They are medical low-priced General Braces obtainable for everybody.
   3. 4GREEN – Our Cotton braces are made of ecological natural yarn such as linen or cotton.
   4. 4SPORT – Professional Sport Braces dedicated to protect joints and muscles even in the hardest sport trainings.
   5. 4KIDS – Children Braces, which provide the best protection and support for the youngest