title: The modern era of orthotics.
abstract: The past 40 years has seen the field of orthotics change from a craft-based industry into a modern clinical specialty. The author describes his personal view of some of the most important developments during this period in the areas of manufacturing and materials, patient/orthosis matching, biomechanics, joint design and standards. Some likely areas of future development are suggested.
authors.affiliation: David@mailconie.me.uk
authors.forename: David N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Condie
mesh_terms: D001696:Biomechanical Phenomena; D004867:Equipment Design / Q000266:history / Q000639:trends; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D009989:Orthotic Devices / Q000266:history* / Q000639:trends; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000266:history* / Q000639:trends