,Essentials of
Prosthetics and Orthotics
with MCQs and Disability
Assessment Guidelines
For: {MS Orthopaedics, MD Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, MBBS,
BPT, BOT, BPOE Students}
AK Agarwal
MS (Ortho) FICS FIMSA MNAMS
Professor and Ex Head of Department
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
King George’s Medical University, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh, India
Foreword
RK Srivastava
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device.
Essentials of Prosthetics and Orthotics
First Edition: 2013
ISBN: 978-93-5090-437-4
Printed at
, Contributors
Dr HC Goyal Dr Sanjay Keskar
Addl Director General of Health Services, Govt of India Associate Professor,
New Delhi NIOH Bon Hoogly, BT Road, Kolkata,
Consultant and Head (Ex) West Bengal, India
Department of Rehabilitation
Safdarjung Hospital Dr VS Gogia
New Delhi, India Senior Consultant and Head
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Dr Shishir Rastogi St Stephen’s Hospital, Tis Hazari
Professor Delhi, India
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Prof NK Mathur
New Delhi, India Head (Ex)
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Dr Rajendra Sharma
Consultant and Head
Department of Rehabilitation
Prof MK Mathur
Ex HOD
Safdarjung Hospital
Department of Rehabilitation
New Delhi, India
SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Dr Poonam Kishore
Prof JV Singh
Professor, Ophthalmology
Professor and Head
KG Medical University
Department of Community Medicine
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Dean, Faculty of Medicine
KG Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Dr SK Jain
Maj General (Ex) AMC Prof VP Sharma
Formally Commandant Artificial Limb Centre Head
Poona, Maharashtra, India Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
KG Medical University
Dr RK Srivastava Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Director General
Central Health Services, Govt of India, New Delhi, India Prof U Singh
Consultant and Head (Ex) Head
Department of Rehabilitation Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi, India
Dr Ratnesh Kumar
Director Prof SK Guha
National Institute of Orthopaedically Handicapped Professor in Biomedical Engineering
Govt of India, Bon Hoogly, BT Road, Indian Institute of Technology
Kolkata, West Bengal, India New Delhi, India
Prosthetics and Orthotics
with MCQs and Disability
Assessment Guidelines
For: {MS Orthopaedics, MD Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, MBBS,
BPT, BOT, BPOE Students}
AK Agarwal
MS (Ortho) FICS FIMSA MNAMS
Professor and Ex Head of Department
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
King George’s Medical University, Lucknow
Uttar Pradesh, India
Foreword
RK Srivastava
®
JAYPEE BROTHERS MEDICAL PUBLISHERS (P) LTD
New Delhi • Panama City • London • Dhaka • Kathmandu
, ®
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd
Headquarters
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd
4838/24, Ansari Road, Daryaganj
New Delhi 110 002, India
Phone: +91-11-43574357
Fax: +91-11-43574314
Email:
Overseas Offices
J.P. Medical Ltd Jaypee-Highlights Medical Publishers Inc.
83, Victoria Street, London City of Knowledge, Bld. 237, Clayton
SW1H 0HW (UK) Panama City, Panama
Phone: +44-2031708910 Phone: +507-301-0496
Fax: +02-03-0086180 Fax: +507-301-0499
Email: Email:
Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers (P) Ltd
17/1-B Babar Road, Block-B, Shaymali Shorakhute, Kathmandu
Mohammadpur, Dhaka-1207 Nepal
Bangladesh Phone: +00977-9841528578
Mobile: +08801912003485 Email:
Email:
Website: www.jaypeebrothers.com
Website: www.jaypeedigital.com
© 2013, Jaypee Brothers Medical Publishers
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without the prior permission
of the publisher.
Inquiries for bulk sales may be solicited at:
This book has been published in good faith that the contents provided by the contributors contained herein are original,
and is intended for educational purposes only. While every effort is made to ensure accuracy of information, the
publisher and the author(s) specifically disclaim any damage, liability, or loss incurred, directly or indirectly, from the use
or application of any of the contents of this work. If not specifically stated, all figures and tables are courtesy of the
authors(s). Where appropriate, the readers should consult with a specialist or contact the manufacturer of the drug or
device.
Essentials of Prosthetics and Orthotics
First Edition: 2013
ISBN: 978-93-5090-437-4
Printed at
, Contributors
Dr HC Goyal Dr Sanjay Keskar
Addl Director General of Health Services, Govt of India Associate Professor,
New Delhi NIOH Bon Hoogly, BT Road, Kolkata,
Consultant and Head (Ex) West Bengal, India
Department of Rehabilitation
Safdarjung Hospital Dr VS Gogia
New Delhi, India Senior Consultant and Head
Department of Rehabilitation Medicine
Dr Shishir Rastogi St Stephen’s Hospital, Tis Hazari
Professor Delhi, India
Department of Orthopedic Surgery
All India Institute of Medical Sciences Prof NK Mathur
New Delhi, India Head (Ex)
Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Dr Rajendra Sharma
Consultant and Head
Department of Rehabilitation
Prof MK Mathur
Ex HOD
Safdarjung Hospital
Department of Rehabilitation
New Delhi, India
SMS Medical College, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
Dr Poonam Kishore
Prof JV Singh
Professor, Ophthalmology
Professor and Head
KG Medical University
Department of Community Medicine
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Dean, Faculty of Medicine
KG Medical University, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Dr SK Jain
Maj General (Ex) AMC Prof VP Sharma
Formally Commandant Artificial Limb Centre Head
Poona, Maharashtra, India Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
KG Medical University
Dr RK Srivastava Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India
Director General
Central Health Services, Govt of India, New Delhi, India Prof U Singh
Consultant and Head (Ex) Head
Department of Rehabilitation Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Safdarjung Hospital, New Delhi, India All India Institute of Medical Sciences
New Delhi, India
Dr Ratnesh Kumar
Director Prof SK Guha
National Institute of Orthopaedically Handicapped Professor in Biomedical Engineering
Govt of India, Bon Hoogly, BT Road, Indian Institute of Technology
Kolkata, West Bengal, India New Delhi, India
