Demand an End to dishonour Prosthetist Orthotist by Medical doctors

Justify.......
Whether PMR doctors are eligible to prescribe Prosthesis and Orthosis?

MD Course of Physical Medcine and Rehabilitation
II. Clinical Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (175 hours)

In the 175 hours, 15th topic is Prosthetics and Orthotics .

There are 34 topics teaching / being taught in the 175 hours.
following is the out of 175/34 =5 hour topic

15. Prosthetics and Orthotics
a. General definitions – evolution of the field with emphasis on the Indian scene
b. Indications for amputations – classical amputations- influence of prosthetic technology on
amputation techniques – ideal stump – stump complications and their management
c. Recent advances in amputation surgery and prosthetic science – myoelectric control for
prostheses, computer aided design and manufacture
d. Clinical examination of the amputees, and prescription of prosthesis
e. Types of lower extremity prostheses – biomechanical considerations – knee and foot
mechanics, alignment and fit, check-out
f. Immediate post-operative fitting of prostheses
g. Type of upper extremity prostheses - functional considerations, cosmetic considerations
h. Bracing – Indications and preliminary considerations on pre-orthotic preparation and post-
orthotic training
i. Types of common braces and corrective shoes – prescription criteria and checkout
procedures in fitting – lower extremity, upper extremity and spinal orthoses
j. Common materials used in prosthetics and orthotic manufacture
k. Equipment necessary for prosthetic and orthotic fabrication, organization of prosthetic &
orthotic workshop
i. Minimum requirements for setting up of an Artificial Limb fitting Centre