Other Helpful Websites
American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics
The American Board for Certification in Orthotics and Prosthetics (ABC) is the national certifying and accrediting body for the orthotic and prosthetic professions. Visit this link to learn more about this credentialing organization.
American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists
The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists is dedicated to promoting professionalism and advancing the standards of patient care through education, literature, research, advocacy and collaboration.
Orthotic & Prosthetic Care
This organization is dedicated to providing a many resources for patients, the public, and payers regarding orthotic and prosthetic care. Visit this link to learn more about the O&P profession.
Orthotic & Prosthetic Group of America
OPGA stands for the Orthotic & Prosthetic Group of America, which is a nationwide network of more than 1,300 independently owned and operated orthotic and prosthetic facilities.
American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association
The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is a national trade association committed to providing high quality, unprecedented business services and products to O&P professionals. Since our founding in 1917, we have worked diligently to establish ourselves as the voice for O&P businesses.
National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education
The National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE) is the accreditation body for the orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) profession. As such, its primary mission and obligation is to ensure educational and residency programs meet the minimum standards of quality to prepare individuals to enter the O&P profession.
Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics
The Association of Children's Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics is an association of professionals who are involved in clinics providing prosthetic-orthotic care for children with limb loss or orthopaedic disabilities.
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Orthopaedic Surgery
This resource offers accurate and reliable information on orthopaedic health issues to the general public. This site is hosted by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
Foot & Ankle International
Foot & Ankle International, the official publication of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS), is a monthly medical journal that emphasizes surgical and medical management as well as basic clinical research related to foot and ankle problems.
Journal of Bone & Joint
This is the official website of the Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, American Volume. Click this link to search for journal articles on bone and joint surgeries.
National Scoliosis Foundation
The National Scoliosis Foundation (NSF) is a patient-led nonprofit organization dedicated since 1976 to helping children, parents, adults, and health-care providers to understand the complexities of spinal deformities such as scoliosis.
Spine University
The Spine University is a great resource to obtain information on common problems related to the spine. This organization is associated with Colorado Springs Orthopaedic Group Spine Center.
Vascular Surgery
This website is offers information to patients regarding vascular health information. This resource is provided by the Society for Vascular Surgery.
American Diabetes Association
The American Diabetes Association is the nation's leading nonprofit health organization providing diabetes research, information and advocacy. The mission of the Association is to prevent and cure diabetes and to improve the lives of all people affected by diabetes. If you or someone you know has been diagnosed with Diabetes, click on this link to learn more.
Post-polio Health International
Post-Polio Health International's mission is to enhance the lives and independence of polio survivors and home ventilator users through education, advocacy, research and networking.
National Center of Physical Activity & Disability
NCPAD is an information center concerned with physical activity and disability. Our goal is to provide you with options and information to help you pursue whatever kind of activity you think you would enjoy.
Challenged Athlete Foundation
CAF raises money to help people with physical disabilities pursue an active lifestyle through physical fitness and competitive athletes.
World Association of Persons with Disabilities
WAPD is a nonpartisan, nonprofit association under God, that represents huge portions of the one in five residents of earth that are being... ALIVE, INVOLVED AND EFFECTIVE in their daily living. WAPD advances the interests of persons with disAbilities at national, state, local and home levels. We believe that all are entitled to high quality of life.
Amputee Coalition of American
The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is a national, non-profit amputee consumer educational organization representing people who have experienced amputation or are born with limb differences. The ACA includes individual amputees, amputee education and support groups for amputees, professionals, family members and friends of amputees, amputation or limb loss related agencies, and organizations.
Active Living Magazine
This organization is dedicated to distributing publications encouraging active and healthy lifestyles for amputees.
Official U.S. website for Medicare
This is a consumer beneficiary Website that provides access to information about Medicare, Medicare health plans, contact information and publications.
National Breast Cancer Foundation
The National Breast Cancer Foundation mission is to save lives by increasing awareness of breast cancer through education and by providing mammograms for those in need.
Susan G. Komen Foundation
For more than 20 years, the Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation has been a global leader in the fight against breast cancer through its support of innovative research and community-based outreach programs.
Disaster Preparedness for Person with Disabilities
This link houses a guide for including persons with disabilities in disaster preparedness planning. This guide is offered by the Office of Protection and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities.