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"Open link to read full page : https://greatfull.yourlifeisgood.club/kp/1512159220-Careers-in-Orthotics-Prosthetics || Orthotics and prosthetics is a unique component of the healthcare field that involves designing and fitting artificial limbs, braces, and other devices. Professionals in the field are often referred to as “O&P Practitioners.” They work closely with people who have suffered from accidents, injuries, cancer, or other diseases, helping return them to an acceptable quality of life. Although related, orthotics and prosthetics are not the same. Orthotics involves the design and fabrication of external braces (orthoses) as part of a patient’s treatment process. The orthotic device helps control weakened or deformed regions of the body including the upper and lower limbs, cranium, or spine. The most common orthotic devices are back braces and shoe inserts needed to live a more comfortable life. Orthotic intervention can be life changing – or even lifesaving – for patients with scoliosis, severe neck injuries, or cerebral palsy. Rather than supporting body parts, "
