They are also used to immobilize the ankle and lower leg in the presence of arthritis or fracture, and to correct foot drop; an AFO is also known as a foot-drop brace. Ankle-foot orthoses are the most commonly used orthoses, making up about 26% of all orthoses provided in the United States.
adjective. noun. Fundamental is defined as something that is basic or essential. The most basic underlying truth of a religion is an example of a fundamental truth. The definition of fundamental is a basic truth or law. Freedom is an example of a fundamental of the American ideal.
A proverb (from Latin: proverbium) is a simple and concrete saying, popularly known and repeated, that expresses a truth based on common sense or experience. They are often metaphorical. A proverb that describes a basic rule of conduct may also be known as a maxim.