Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics: Prosthesis, Orthotics, Jeremy Campbell, Heath Calhoun, Wounded Warrior Project, Aron Ralston, Paralympic Games, James Edward Hanger

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics (a division of Hanger Orthopedic Group provides prosthetic and orthotic patient care services in the United States. The company has more than 640 patient care centers located in 45 states and the District of Columbia. About 650,000 patients visit these centers each year. Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics operates under the corporate umbrella of Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc., headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland. According to the company's 2007 annual report, the patient care market for prosthetic and orthotic services in the United States is estimated at $2.5 billion annually. Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics represents about 25 percent of this market. They employee about 3,500 people, including more than 1,080 prosthetic and orthotic practitioners. Notable Hanger patients include: Jeremy Campbell, winner of two gold medals in the 2008 Paralympic Games, and world-record holder for the Pentathlon P44; Retired Staff Sgt.