title: Prosthetics and orthotics for the older adult with a physical disability.
abstract: Prosthetics and orthotics serve many functions for the elderly and disabled. Assessment of patients in need of such devices is discussed. Prosthetic and orthotic devices are described with attention to their components, biomechanical effects, and potential value to patients. Strategies for selecting the proper device are presented. Structured rehabilitation is vital to ensure that patients maximally benefit from these devices; strategies for optimizing a rehabilitation program are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation, Saddle Brook, NJ 07663, and Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey, New Jersey Medical School, Newark, NJ 07663, USA. bpomeranz@kessler-rehab.com
authors.forename: Bruce
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Pomeranz
authors.forename: Uri
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Adler
authors.forename: Nigel
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Shenoy
authors.forename: Cynthia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Macaluso
authors.forename: Shailesh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Parikh
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D004185:Disability Evaluation; D006233:Persons with Disabilities / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009140:Musculoskeletal Diseases / Q000534:rehabilitation; D009989:Orthotic Devices; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D011788:Quality of Life