Prosthetics and Orthotics Online Definitions / Dictionary
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Contributors:

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Authors Wieland Kaphingst (Dipl.-Ing., BMT, CPO)
René Baumgartner (MD, Prof. emeritus, Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Wilfred Raab (CPO)
Editing/Web Ed Lemaire (PhD)
Fangwei Zeng (BSc)
Translators Chinese (Aaron Leung, Lingzhen Dong)
English (Wieland Kaphingst, Edward Lemaire)
German (Wieland Kaphingst, René Baumgartner, Wilfred Raab)
Spanish (Monica Castaneda, Heinz Trebbin)
Turkish (Serap Alsancak)
Vietnamese (Wilfred Raab; Pham Thuy)
French (Pierre Huet)

Related Glossaries

  • Glossary of Research Terminology (American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists): This research term glossary is a useful companion to the ISPO Definitions/Dictionary. The American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists intends to provide a research glossary for the orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) profession as a public service. Terms are not necessarily specific to O&P and have been collected from various resources.

 

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