ORTHOPAEDIC TECHNOLOGY CLINIC
PROSTHETIC AND ORTHOTIC SERVICES
Afyafrica Orthopedic Services provides an evidence based approach in examination, evaluation and treatment of extremities injuries and dysfunctions for patients with disabilities by focusing on best approaches in designing, manufacture and application of prosthetics and orthotics as well as functional Training and Physiotherapy Services.
prosthetics is a specialty within the field of health care technology concerned with the design, manufacture and application of prostheses. A prostheses is defined as an "externally applied device used to replace wholly, or in part, an absent or deficient limb segment".
Orthotics is a specialty within the field of health care technology concerned with the design, manufacture and application of orthoses (braces). An orthosis is defined as an "externally applied device used to modify the structural and functional characteristics of the neuromuscular and skeletal system".
Prosthetics and orthotics are established disciplines in the field of health science and are often practiced together as they have many commonalities from clinical, technical, and therapy perspectives. Prosthetic and Orthotic devices are usually part of the secondary/tertiary care, habilitation, and rehabilitation programs.
A prosthesis orthosis enables a person with disability or functional impairment to remain active, productive and independent, participate in society, and lead a healthy and dignified life. A good quality orthosis or prosthesis, when appropriate to the person and their environment, has a significant impact on the level of person's independence and reduces the need for formal support services.
Prosthetic and orthotic care typically involves a referral and appointment from a physician or healthcare team member, assessment, device prescription(selection), funding and ordering of materials and components, product manufacturing and preparation, fitting (customizing device to the person), training, follow-up, maintenance and repairs.
The eight steps of services delivery:
1 = referral and appointment,
2 = assessment,
3 = prescription(selection),
4 = funding & ordering,
5 = product preparation,
6 = fitting,
7 = user training and community Rehabilitation and Reintegration.
8 = follow-up, maintenance and repairs.
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