#brace

• Splint — A rigid or semi-rigid medical device made of wood, metal, plastic, plaster, or pneumatic materials, utilized for the temporary or permanent immobilization of a fractured, dislocated, or traumatized limb, or a painful joint. Its structural role is to prevent the displacement of bone fragments, alleviate pain, and protect surrounding tissues during patient transport or throughout the healing process.
• Structural brace — A regional technical term formerly used in certain Carpathian areas to designate a fixing bracket, an angular structural wood or metal piece, or a short diagonal beam placed to stiffen the joint between two perpendicular pillars. Within the structure of vernacular wooden architecture, this reinforcing element absorbed shearing forces and ensured the stability of roofs or load-bearing frameworks of traditional barns and houses.