Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to prosthetics and orthotics -- Biomechanical principles in prosthetics and orthotics -- Psychosocial issues -- Amputation surgery of the lower extremity -- Postsurgical management -- Prosthetic components -- Lower extremity prosthetic management -- Other levels of amputation -- The child with an amputation -- Upper extremity amputations -- Examinations for orthotic prescription and checkout -- Designing and prescribing orthoses -- Shoes and orthoses for foot impairments -- Orthoses for ankle impairments -- Orthoses for knee impairments -- Orthoses for paraplegia or hip impairments -- Orthoses for trunk, cervical or cranial impairments -- Orthoses for upper extremity impairments -- Training for sports and leisure -- Clinical decision-making prosthetics and orthotics.