THE COMPANY	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2012
THE COMPANY
THE COMPANY	NOTE A—THE COMPANY The goal of Hanger, Inc. (the "Company") is to be the world's premier provider of services and products that enhance human physical capabilities. The Company provides orthotic and prosthetic ("O&P") patient care services, distributes O&P devices and components, manages O&P networks, and provides therapeutic solutions to the broader post-acute market. Through its subsidiary, Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics, Inc., which the Company refers to as "Hanger Clinic," the Company is the largest owner and operator of orthotic and prosthetic patient care clinics in the United States and, through its distribution subsidiary, Southern Prosthetic Supply ("SPS"), one of the largest distributors of O&P products in the United States. The Company operates in excess of 740 O&P patient care clinics located in 45 states and the District of Columbia and six strategically located distribution facilities. In addition to providing O&P services and products the Company, through its subsidiary, Linkia LLC ("Linkia"), manages an O&P provider network and develops programs to manage all aspects of O&P patient care for insurance companies. The Company provides therapeutic solutions through its subsidiaries Innovative Neurotronics and Accelerated Care Plus Corp. Innovative Neurotronics ("IN, Inc.") introduces emerging neuromuscular technologies developed through independent research in a collaborative effort with industry suppliers worldwide. Accelerated Care Plus Corp. ("ACP") is a developer of specialized rehabilitation technologies and a leading provider of evidence-based clinical programs for post-acute rehabilitation serving more than 4,550 long-term care facilities and other sub-acute rehabilitation providers throughout the U.S.

NOTE A—THE COMPANY

The goal of Hanger, Inc. (the "Company") is to be the world's premier provider of services and products that enhance human physical capabilities. The Company provides orthotic and prosthetic ("O&P") patient care services, distributes O&P devices and components, manages O&P networks, and provides therapeutic solutions to the broader post-acute market. Through its subsidiary, Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics, Inc., which the Company refers to as "Hanger Clinic," the Company is the largest owner and operator of orthotic and prosthetic patient care clinics in the United States and, through its distribution subsidiary, Southern Prosthetic Supply ("SPS"), one of the largest distributors of O&P products in the United States. The Company operates in excess of 740 O&P patient care clinics located in 45 states and the District of Columbia and six strategically located distribution facilities. In addition to providing O&P services and products the Company, through its subsidiary, Linkia LLC ("Linkia"), manages an O&P provider network and develops programs to manage all aspects of O&P patient care for insurance companies. The Company provides therapeutic solutions through its subsidiaries Innovative Neurotronics and Accelerated Care Plus Corp. Innovative Neurotronics ("IN, Inc.") introduces emerging neuromuscular technologies developed through independent research in a collaborative effort with industry suppliers worldwide. Accelerated Care Plus Corp. ("ACP") is a developer of specialized rehabilitation technologies and a leading provider of evidence-based clinical programs for post-acute rehabilitation serving more than 4,550 long-term care facilities and other sub-acute rehabilitation providers throughout the U.S.