Prosthetics and orthotics services in the rehabilitation clinics of University Malaya Medical Centre

Abstract

Quality prosthetics and orthotics (P&O) services have significant role in treating the disabled patients. Every year a big number of patients are referred to rehabilitation clinics in University Malaya Medical Centre for prosthetics and orthotics services. In 2010, total 5293 patients visited seven Rehabilitation clinics, 241 amputations were done, 572 orthoses and 53 prostheses delivered to patients. The system currently available for orthotics and prosthetics treatment is still in the developing phase. The objective of the study was to outline the prosthetic and orthotic services given to patients at UMMC. © 2011 Springer-Verlag.