e-Book Description
Strength of Materials in Orthotic and Prosthetic Design, Part 2 (Addendum to the 2019 edition)Materials science has long been at the foundation of orthotics and prosthetics, influencing how clinicians design, fabricate, and deliver devices that improve patient mobility and quality of life. The Academy’s Strength of Materials publication (2019) provided practitioners and technicians with a framework for understanding metals, plastics, composites, and fabrication methods.
This 2026 addendum builds on those principles, offering expanded, clinically relevant applications of material behavior and fabrication methods. It provides deeper insight into how foundational concepts translate into real-world orthotic and prosthetic design, making it a valuable resource not only for students but also for residents and practicing clinicians.
e-book author(s)
Author's Name(s)
•Tom Lunsford, MSE, CO
•Gerald Stark, PhD, MSEM, CPO/L, FAAOP(D)
•Jeremy Farley, MSHS, CPO/L, FAAOP
•Gary G. Bedard, CO, FAAOP(D)
•Eric Rubie, MSE
•Shane Grubbs, MPO, CPO/L, FAAOP
•Derick Schmidt, CPO, MSPO
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