PROSTHETICS AND ORTHOTICS IN REHABILITATION: A SHORT COMMUNICATION

Abstract

Prosthetics and orthotics is a field of health care and rehabilitation, which deals with external devices to the patients either to replace the missing body parts or to support the weakened body parts. The main purpose is to disseminate knowledge and awareness about prosthetic and orthotic science among professionals working in the field of health care and rehabilitation.This can increase patient prosthetic and orthotic care services across the world and well-being.an online search carried out to find out the various perspective of prosthetics and orthotics as follows definition, history, demography, and role of Prosthetist and orthotist in disability optimization. Early identification and appropriate prosthetic and orthotic intervention can bring hope and independency in the patient to lead a normal life.