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Pol F, Rezayatmand R, Sadeghi-Demneh E. Underrepresentation of Prosthetic and Orthotic Services in Iran’s Relative Value Units System and Its Impacts on Service Delivery. Iranian Rehabilitation Journal 2025; 23 (2) :127-130
URL: http://irj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-2460-fa.html

Prosthetics and orthotics (P&O) are specialized disciplines in rehabilitation science. Orthoses include assistive devices that support, immobilize, or realign the trunk and limbs, while prostheses replace amputated limbs. The global demand for P&O services is estimated to double by 2050, especially in low- and lower-middle-income countries. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), rehabilitation coverage, especially regarding the P&O workforce, is insufficient to satisfy the growing need for assistive technology in the future.