ORTHOPEDIC IMPAIRMENT (OI)

Definition

Orthopedic Impairment means a severe orthopedic impairment that adversely affects a child's education performance.  "Orthopedic Impairments" include those caused by a congenital anomaly (i.e., clubfoot or absence of one or more members), impairments caused by disease (i.e., poliomyelitis or bone tuberculosis) and impairments resulting from other causes (i.e., cerebral palsy, amputation and fractures or burns causing contractures).