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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091106175706
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-09-001473
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091104
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091106

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCHENRY GEORGE E JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000938838

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-10670
		FILM NUMBER:		091166012

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO BETHESDA METRO CENTER SUITE 1200
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HANGER ORTHOPEDIC GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000722723
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-SPECIALTY OUTPATIENT FACILITIES, NEC [8093]
		IRS NUMBER:				840904275
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO BETHESDA METRO CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3019860701

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		TWO BETHESDA METRO CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1300
		CITY:			BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20814

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	SEQUEL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19890814

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CELLTECH COMMUNICATIONS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19860304
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-11-04</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000722723</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HANGER ORTHOPEDIC GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HGR</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0000938838</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCHENRY GEORGE E JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>TWO BETHESDA METRO CENTER SUITE 1200</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BETHESDA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MD</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20814</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Ex. VP &amp; CFO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-11-04</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>16080</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>90485</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>13.80</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-08-01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2013-07-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>16.74</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2003-10-15</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-10-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>75000</value>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Option to Buy</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>5.50</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2002-10-15</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-10-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares of stock represent performance shares being issued to the reporting person based on the achievement of certain
 performance targets for the period beginning with the fourth quarter of 2008 and ending with the third quarter of 2009.
 These shares vest to the extent of 25% on November 13, 2009, the first anniversary of the grant date, and continue to vest
 at a rate of 25% per year of the original grant amount on the anniversary date of the grant through November 13, 2012.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes (i) unvested restricted shares and fully vested shares that total 22,680 shares of stock from an initial grant of
 22,680 shares of restricted  stock and performance shares made on November 13, 2008;  (ii) unvested restricted shares and
 fully vested shares that total 31,349 shares of stock  from an initial grant of 40,000 shares of restricted stock and
 performance shares made on August 9, 2007; (iii)  unvested restricted shares and fully vested shares that total 25,668
 shares of stock from an initial grant of 35,000 shares of restricted stock made on June 12, 2006; and (iv)  10,788 shares of
 stock that were derived from previous grants of restricted shares that are now fully vested.  All remaining unvested
 restricted shares will continue to vest at a rate of 25% per year of the original grant amount on the anniversary date of
 the grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option was fully vested on June 23, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">This option becomes exercisable to the extent of 25% of the shares underlying the option on the above date and is
 cumulatively exercisable to the extent of 25% of the shares underlying the option at the end of each year thereafter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Teri L. Champ, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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