Prosthetics and orthotics is the umbrella term for the science, technology, education and application of orthoses and prostheses. Prosthetics is a speciality in the medical field comprising of research, development, design, manufacture and application of prostheses. Orthotics is a speciality in the medical field comprising of research, development, design, manufacture and application of orthoses. Methodology: A cross sectional study with convenient sampling was done from a medical institute of Kancheepuram district. Data collected included age, gender, year of study and basic questions on prosthetics and orthotics. A structured questionnaire was used for data collection.