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Educational Anatomy Digital Anatomist (University of Washington) Dept of Biological Structure, on-line interactive atlases The Southern California Orthopedic Institute Information on anatomy, sports injuries and orthopedic procedures University of Michigan (ATLAS-plus) Advanced tools for learning anatomical structures Wheeless Textbook of Orthopaedics Excellent: includes clickable image map Biomechanics and Bioengineering BioMechanics Magazine Biomechanics Worldwide Large site with many links covering most areas Clinical Gait Analysis Forum for the discussion of clinical gait analysis: technical aspects,clinical cases and new developments, and web links International Society of Biomechanics Information about the ISB, biomechanical software and data contributed by members Northern Arizona University Department of Physical Therapy, Gait Research Laboratory Rehabilitation Engineering Services PMR Edinburgh RESNA Rehabilitation Engineering and Assistive Technology Society of North America Shoulder Prosthetics, A Clinical and Technical Guide University of Twente Laboratory for Biomechanical Engineering University of Virginia KCRC Gait Lab Gait Lab Equipment Medical and Rehabilitation American Diabetes Association Foot Care in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus Amputee Coalition of America Prosthetic Links Doctor's Guide Diabetes and effective amputation prevention Hand Transplant University of Louisville Health Sciences Center Medical Matrix Free directory of selected medical sites on the Internet MedWeb Physical, medical and rehabilitation alphabetical listings Musculoskeletal Diseases Karolinska Institute New Brace Treatment of Scoliosis Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Library of Links The Hand Surgery and Rehabilitation Centre Dr NJ Cowen Transfemoral Prosthetics (Above Knee) What is Scoliosis? Southern California Orthopedic Institute Therapy: Ocupational, Physical Ability Occupational therapy web links Orthotic Treatment for Idiopathic Scoliosis Scoliosis Treatment Scoliosis Research Institute St Loy's Occupational therapy and disability web links Orthotics & Prosthetics Historical and educational information from the American Academy

Information Sources Data (NERSP) Northeast Regional Data Center - US (RECAL) National centre for training and education in prosthetics P&O Information Database - UK ABLEDATA The National Institute on Disability and Rehabilitation Research - U.S. Department of Education National Library of Medicine (US) NHS Direct Online (National Health Service - UK) Health information, stats and advice UnCover database (subscription) Contains records describing journals and their contents. 3000+ current citations are added daily Journals (BMJ) British Medical Journal (JPO) Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics Latest research developments in orthotics and prosthetics Bandolier Journal Journal of Biomechanics Full-text access to current and past journal articles Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics The JPO Online Library contains all issues dating back to its inception in 1989. It is presented by the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists for clinicians worldwide. O&P Edge Online O&P News Libraries South West Health Care Libraries Medical Search Tools CliniWeb International Health on the Net Medical Publications (US) Medical World Search Subscription fee required National Center for Biotechnology Information (US) NCBI creates public databases and conducts research in computational biology OMNI Internet resources in health and medicine Online Search Advice Yahoo Health Online Network JEFFLINE Occupational Therapy, physical therapy, and rehabilitation medicine O&P Digital Technologies Overview and listings of Orthopaedic and Prosthetic products and services Occupational Therapy Related Sites Orthopaedic Web Links Comprehensive directory of orthopedics, orthopedic surgery & trauma. Search for orthopaedic surgeons, implants, equipment and resources on arthritis, back pain, broken bones, and all other orthopaedic conditions. Prosthetic and Orthotic Network Information Portal and Community The Podiatric Medicine & Surgery Network Links to many interesting podiatry-related websites Yahoo Sports Medicine Interest Group Research NHS Centre for Reviews and Dissemination (The University of York) O&P Research Orthopaedic Research Society The purposes of the ORS are to promote, support, develop and encourage research in orthopaedic surgery, musculoskeletal diseases, musculoskeletal injuries and related disciplines REHAB Tech, Australia Research and Development Centre for Biomedical Engineering, Monash University Research Links The Institute of Biomedical Engineering (Canada) The Institute is a research body within the University of New Brunswick Wilmer P&O Research Search Engines Altavista Ask Jeeves CNET Google Infoseek-Go Lycos MSN Teaching Resources (THPRC) The Health Professionals Resource Center Occupational and physical therapy resources Teach-in Experiments Designed to demonstrate some interesting discovery

Consumer Interest

(I-CAN) International Child Amputee Network Internet mailing list to provide information and support (INDIE) The Integrated Network of Disability Information & Education (IRSC) Internet Resources for Special Children This web site is dedicated to children with disabilities and other health related disorders worldwide ABLEDATA Information on Assistive Technology Access Unlimited (NY) Vehicles for People with Disabilities Amputee Information Network Amputee Online Online resource for amputees BBC Health Care of Residual Limbs Health advice concerning amputees Cerebral Palsy A multimedia tutorial for children and parents Disability UK Website Information portal and community FootTalk (Calgary Foot Clinic) information about Podiatry and foot disorders Limbless Association Provides information and advice National Clearinghouse of Rehabilitation Training Materials (Oklahoma State University) Provides a wide variety of disability related training resources to those serving persons with disabilities NICHCY (US) Information center for children and youth with disabilities Patient Care Information Information from the American Academy Rancho Rehabilitation Engineering Rancho is a public, nonprofit rehabilitation center located in California REACH The Association for Children with Hand or Arm Deficiency (UK) REACH provides information and support to families with children who have hand or arm deficiencies The Foot & Ankle Institute of Utah Patient Education

News

BBC News Oxford Metrics Ltd Makers of VICON movement analysis products

Career

International Society of Biomechanics Job List O&P Employment Classifieds PANDO Classifieds PhD Projects available in 2002 Department of Bioengineering, University of Strathclyde S1 Jobs

Organisations

Education (ISB) International Society of Biomechanics The ISB was formed to promote the study of all areas of biomechanics at the international level American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center North Western University Prosthetic-Orthotic Centre, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department Queen's University, Belfast Musculoskeletal Education and Research Unit The National Centre for Prosthetics and Orthotics University of Salford, School of Health Care Professions Prosthetics and Orthotics, Department of Rehabilitation General Interest Health (HPC) The Health Professions Council Has taken over responsibility from the CPSM (Council for Professions Supplementary to Medicine) (WHO) World Health Organisation Department of Health (UK) National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (US) The International Committee of the Red Cross Professional (AOPA) The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association Works for favourable treatment of the O&P business in respect to laws, regulation and services (CAPO) The Canadian Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (CRERO) Coalition of Rehabilitation Engineering Research Formed to help promote research in the area of rehabilitation engineering in the US American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics & Prosthetics (US) South African Orthotic and Prosthetic Association The British Computer Society Information on the WWW The Foot & Ankle Institute of Utah Professional network of health carers in the State of Utah Standards (BAPO) The British Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (BSI) The British Standards Institution (ISPO) International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics ISPO is a multidisciplinary organization comprised of persons who have a professional interest in the clinical, educational and research aspects of prosthetics, orthotics, rehabilitation engineering and related topics (SOIF) The Swedish Association for Prosthetists and Orthotists In Swedish American Associations AOPA, ABC, AAOP American Orthopaedic Society Set up to improve the competence and effectiveness within the orthopaedic profession ISPO (Canada) Lots of good P&O links Medical Devices Agency Helps safeguard public health by working with users, manufacturers and legislators to ensure that medical devices meet appropriate standards of safety, quality and performance