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Narrative ReviewProsthetics and orthotics international2026

The development of the profession and education of Prosthetics and Orthotics in South Africa.

Mariette Deist, Chanelle Ribeiro-Wagener, Terry Jeremy Ellapen

PMID 39835849

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This paper outlines the history and educational development of the Prosthetics and Orthotics profession in South Africa.

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This is a historical narrative and review describing the development of the Prosthetics and Orthotics profession and education in South Africa. It reports no patient outcomes, clinical trials, or therapeutic interventions, so there is nothing here to change your practice on.

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    Mariette Deist, Chanelle Ribeiro-Wagener, Terry Jeremy Ellapen The development of the profession and education of Prosthetics and Orthotics in South Africa. Prosthetics and orthotics international. 2026.

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