Friday, 11 October 2013

Introduction to Orthotics & Prosthetics Sciences

      Orthotics and Prosthetics Sciences is branch of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R). It is the combination of two different speciality known as "Orthotics" and "Prosthetics". The Detailed Introduction is given below.

Orthotics Sciences

                            It is the branch of PM&R deals with the prescription, designing, fabrication and fitting of the appropriate orthopaedic appliance to the physically disabled person or with other muskuloskeletal disorders.

                            Orthotist is a Professional, asses the patient, prescribe the appropriate appliance, Fabricate and design and then fit to the patient.



Prosthetics Sciences

                            It is the branch of PM&R deals with the prescription, designing, fabrication and fitting of the appropriate orthopaedic appliance (artificial limb) to the person with amputation.

                            Prosthetist is a Professional, who asses the patient, prescribe the appropriate appliance, Fabricate and design and then fit to the patient.

History of Orthotics & Prosthetics in Pakistan.

Prosthetics & Orthotics Sciences in Pakistan was started by German Organization GTZ during/after Afghan & Russian War. 1st Institution was established named "PETCOT" in Peshawar later on renamed and now working as "PIPOS". May graduates are serving nationally and internationally. The field was remained silent and there was no public awareness about this speciality. After the earth quack 2005, the field came under the consideration as it was highly needed for the physical rehabilitation of amputees because there was a high rate of amputees due to earth quack. After this NGO's started their work and delivered the state of the art Orthotics & Prosthetics appliances.

After that 3 Institutions University of Health Sciences at Rawalpindi Medical College, King Edward Medical University Lahore and DOW University of Health Sciences started 4 years graduation in Orthotics & Prosthetics Sciences. In 2012 their 2 batches has passed out and now working Nationally and Internationally.

There are so many academic programs, that were organized by the institutions but great turn was came in history when Prosthetics Orthotics Society of Pakistan and Rawalpindi Medical College, Rawalpindi Organized 1st National Orthotics and Prosthetics Conference Successfully on 15,16 December 2012. After this conference so many changes were noted in Orthotics & Prosthetics profession in Pakistan and people start sharing their knowledge and expertise with each other as conference allowed them to get connected to each other.

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