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Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Prosthetics and orthotic products and services

Prosthetic devices also called prosthesis cover a broad range of artificial and mechanical devices that aid a person made disabled by amputation or having a missing limb or limbs and can greatly aid everyday life with prosthetic aids such as artificial arms, legs and feet for amputees and breast prosthesis for woman after cancer of surgery. Orthotics or orthotic products on the other hand are mainly used to correct mobility and pain problems such as foot, heal pain and back issues corrected by fitting an orthopaedic brace. Find information and a range of prosthetics and orthotic services listed here.

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Specialises in lightweight upper and lower limb prosthetics for adults and children. Site offers details of their life like products with freephone contacts and details of their UK specialist prosthetic clinics.
An NHS site offering an introduction to prosthetists and orthotists and explaining the role of the prosthetist with training and career details.
Based at the University of Strathclyde. Offers training and education for prosthetists and orthotists with course details and related links.