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People born without an arm or hand, or those who experience an upper limb/extremity amputation, are missing not only a limb, but also a sophisticated tool for daily living.

MICHELANGELO PROSTHETIC HAND

Few parts of the human body are as important and complex as our hands. Thanks to four movable fingers and a thumb that can be separately positioned, the Michelangelo® Prosthetic Hand offers innovative, never-before-seen gripping kinematics giving those with upper extremity limb loss new degrees of freedom and restoring numerous hand functions for the user.

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Prosthetic Hand Technology that is a Work of Art

The integrated wrist joint permits flexion, extension and rotation. New grip types are possible thanks to electronic thumb positioning.

  • Active thumb positioning with two movement axes
  • Wrist joint with flexion, extension and rotation
  • More degrees of freedom
Extraordinary Prosthetic Hand Design

MH_sistineTrue to its namesake, the Michelangelo Hand offers life-like, sculptural design. The Michelangelo Hand features an extraordinary physiological design. For example, the fingers are made of both hard and soft materials and model bones, joints, muscles and tendons. The new oval wrist adapter also appears much more natural and permits the pronation and supination of the wrist joint. These details, based on nature as a role model, make a major contribution towards the acceptance of the Michelangelo Hand. PVC cosmetic gloves for daily use are available in six different skin tones and complete the realistic look of the Michelangelo Hand.

PVC cosmetic gloves for daily use are available in six different skin tones and complete the realistic look of the Michelangelo® Prosthetic Hand.

I-DIGITS QUANTUM PROSTHETIC HAND

Man holding camera with i-digit prosthetic hand Based on the reliable and industry-leading design of the i-limb™ product range, the i-digits™ quantum hand combines unsurpassed functionality with style. The i-limb quantum hand incorporates Touch Bionic’s patented and ground-breaking i-mo™ technology and is the first partial hand prosthesis that can change grips with a simple gesture.

I-Digit Quantum Prosthetic Hand Features

Smarter

  • i-mo technology – use of simple gestures to change grips
  • bluetooth enabled grip chips™ activate pre-set grips in proximity to i-digits

Faster

  • adjustable speed boost increases digit speed up to 30%

Stronger

  • up to 30% more power when needed

More efficient

  • 50% more battery life

i-Digits Quantum Prosthetic Hand is appropriate for most partial hand losses or deficiencies below the wrist. Anywhere from one to five digits and any loss of the palm can be replaced.

I-LIMB QUANTUM PROSTHETIC HAND

Based on the reliable and industry-leading design of the i-limb™ product range, the i-limb™ quantum prosthetic hand combines unsurpassed functionality with style. The i-limb quantum hand incorporates Touch Bionic’s patented and ground-breaking i-mo™ technology and is the first upper limb prosthesis that can change grips with a simple gesture.

Features at a glance
  • Smarter – i-mo technology – use of simple gestures to change grips
  • Faster – boost digit speed by up to 30%
  • Stronger – up to 30% more power when needed
  • Smaller – anatomical styling now available in 3 sizes – smaller size hand suitable for women and children

I-LIMB PROSTHETIC HANDS

The i-limb ultra revolution and the i-limb are revolutionay prosthetic hands that that duplicates the function of the human hand. They offer many customizable features, providing wearers with the flexibility to perform a wide range of daily activities with improved control, accuracy, and ease-of-use.

Traditional myoelectric devices offer only one grip pattern which must generate a stronger-than-human grip force at the tip, where the fingers meet, in order to successfully hold heavy or odd-shaped items.

The i-limb hands, with its individually motorized fingers, have the ability to articulate, or wrap around objects, and rotate the thumb, enabling the hand to create many different grips. This allows a patient to grasp objects as a real hand would and perform more complex daily tasks such as typing, dialing the phone, throwing a baseball or shaking hands.

The i-limb Ultra Revolution Prosthetic Hand

Features include:

  • Powered rotating prosthetic thumb
  • grip chips™ communicate via bluetooth technology for immediate grip access to perform a variety of daily tasks (see video demo below).
  • Mobile control app with instant access to up to 36 grip patterns
  • With the i-limb ultra revolution, your prosthesis offers more dexterity and moves more like a natural hand. Each finger bends at the natural joints so that it can accurately adapt to fit around the shape of the object you want to grasp.
  • Choose from a wide selection of automated grips and gestures to help you complete your daily tasks, such as index point for typing, precision pinch mode for gripping small objects or natural hand position for walking or while at rest.
  • Utilizing its pulsing and vari-grip features, the i-limb ultra revolution provides the ability to gradually increase the strength of its grip on an object. This can be very useful in situations where a firmer grasp is required, such as tying shoelaces tightly or holding a heavy bag more securely.
The i-limb Ultra Prosthetic Hand

Features include:

  • Vari-grip mode allows variable digit-by-digit grip strength
  • Gesture selection allows users to create custom gestures
  • Mobile app control provides instant access to 14 programmable grip patterns, allowing flexibility and responsiveness in every day situations
  • Three new tripod grips for increased user flexibility
  • Auto-grasp feature to prevent objects from slipping
  • Hand automatically moves to a natural position after period of inactivity
  • Low battery warning audio signal
  • Original shipment includes three (3) i-limb skin active covering and four (4) i-limb skin natural coverings
  • Power management, extending daily battery usage by 25%
  • Dedicated support for prosthetists and therapists
  • 12-60 months of touch care Program Coverage

AMPUTATION LEVELS

amputations-levelThe type of prosthesis you will wear is based largely upon the length of your residual limb.

Different Types of Amputations

There are several different types of upper extremity amputations that can occur including:

  • Fingers or partial hand (transphalangeal or transcarpal)
  • Wrist disarticulation (through the wrist joint)
  • Below-elbow (transradial)
  • Elbow disarticulation (through the elbow joint)
  • Above-elbow (transhumeral)
  • Bilateral (both sides of the body are affected)
  • Shoulder disarticulation (through the shoulder joint)
  • Interscapular Thoracic (removal of entire shoulder girdle)
To Wear a Prosthesis or Not to Wear a Prosthesis

Although we would encourage most upper extremity amputees to at least try wearing a prosthesis, some people adapt to their limb difference over time and prefer not to wear one. Our goal is to be sure that you understand all the options available in order to make a thoroughly informed choice for yourself. Even if you have opted not to use a prosthesis in the past, it is always possible to make an appointment with a Innovative Clinic Upper Extremity Specialist and reconsider your options. That said, it is also important to note that in general, the longer a person goes without using an upper extremity prosthesis, the more difficult it can be to learn.

FITTING & CASTING

The fitting process for a prosthesis usually begins when your residual limb is no longer tender or swollen. Typically, this is four to six weeks after surgery. In some cases, immediate postoperative care will be used and a socket or rigid dressing will be placed on the limb during the first week following surgery.

PROSTHETIC OPTIONS

Know Your Options

One option is choosing not to wear a prosthesis. For some people, this is the best choice and the one with which they are most comfortable. There may be limited functional advantage to using a prosthesis and they may prefer to adapt to their limb deficiency. Other reasons may be a negative experience with their first prosthesis or the prospect of revision surgery, which is sometimes necessary for a successful prosthetic fit.

Passive Prosthesis

The passive prosthesis, which is a cosmetic restoration, is another option for upper extremity patients. It is an excellent choice for users who do not require precise hand control or grasp, but still seek a cosmetically pleasing prosthesis.

Conventional or Body-Powered Prosthesis

The conventional or body-powered prosthesis is a choice many upper extremity users make. This prosthesis is suspended from a harness fastened around the person’s shoulder or upper torso. It is controlled by upper body movements that utilize a cable connected to the harness at one end, and to a mechanical hand, hook or elbow at the other end. Many people feel this type of prosthesis grants them a wide range of basic function and control.

Electrically Powered Prosthesis

Another option is the electrically powered prosthesis that utilizes motors to open and close the hand, and can also flex and extend the elbow or rotate the wrist. This option offers many control choices.

Myoelectric Prosthesis

One of the most popular is myoelectric control. The user controls the prosthesis by contracting the muscles in the residual limb, generating EMG signals that activate the motor in the elbow, wrist or hand. Some people find that the myoelectric prosthesis allows a greater range of motion, a more natural appearance, and enhanced work ability. It is also more comfortable since the harness is either smaller or is eliminated completely.

Hybrid Prosthesis

Combining elements of the conventional and the electrically powered prosthesis create another option – the hybrid. A hybrid prosthesis provides the user with the unique ability to operate the elbow and the hand at the same time. This feature can dramatically increase the rehabilitation potential of some individuals.

Finally, the adaptive or activity-specific prosthesis is meant for the individual whose specialized requirements cannot be met by the other options. Various terminal devices can be utilized depending on the specialized activity. For example, custom adaptations can be fabricated for photography, swimming, basketball, baseball, golf, fishing, pool and most other recreational activities.

The loss of a lower limb has a profound impact on a person’s ability to move through life.

ADVANCED LOWER EXTREMITY PROSTHETICS

Innovative Prosthetics and Orthotics was founded on clinical innovation and is at the very center of an amazing technological revolution. Since our beginning, we have been recognized as the leader in introducing state-of-the-art prosthetic and orthotic components.

Today, advanced materials and designs are restoring mobility to people of all ages and from every background. Whether challenged by illness, injury or accident, Innovative Clinic patients are empowered.

GENIUM BIONIC PROSTHETIC SYSTEM

The Genium Bionic Prosthetic System is the world’s only microprocessor controlled knee that can anticipate your movements and adapt instantaneously in order to function as close to a natural leg as possible. The Genium allows you to focus on what you are doing, not your prosthesis.

Realizing Your Potential Naturally

Culminating decades of research and development, the Genium Prosthetic Knee combines an accelerometer and gyroscope with today’s most advanced sensing and control technologies.

Utilized for the first time with a prosthesis, Genium’s gyroscope collects data in three dimensions to identify where it is in space while the accelerometer tracks its speed. These same technologies enable Wii gaming systems to sense and react to user movements and devices such as the iPad to turn and adjust on-screen images as they’re repositioned.

Genium’s array of four sensors deliver an unprecedented quantity and quality of data to three microprocessors – the most ever utilized by a prosthetic knee – that allows them to predict what will happen next. By applying sophisticated rule sets, these microprocessors intuitively move the prosthesis in multiple directions in much the same the way a normal leg would respond. As a result, users can side-step, walk backwards, shuffle step, stop short, pivot on their prosthetic leg and perform a wide range of common movements naturally without concentrating.

Genium also adapts immediately to changes in direction, speed or pace. Its fluid motion allows the knee to get in front of the body rapidly and support it even in a bent position. And unlike other prosthetic legs, it lets amputees step over obstacles instead of walking around them.

C-LEG MICROPROCESSOR KNEES

With C-Leg® microprocessor-controlled knee you can speed up, slow down, take on hills and go down stairs step-over-step—all with a secure, more natural gait.
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How C-Leg® Microprocessor Knee Technology Works

The revolutionary microprocessor that controls the C-Leg Microprocessor Knee receives feedback from multiple sensors 50 times a second, allowing the knee to anticipate your next move and make adjustments in real time. This keeps your knee stable when you weight it, free-swinging when you step through—and always ready to support you if you stumble.

Stumble Recovery

Whenever the C-Leg Microprocessor Knee senses that you’re in an insecure position—such as when you trip or stumble—it will stiffen to provide the support you need to recover. When it senses that you’re secure again, it offers its normal, reliable support.

Multiple Modes for Multiple Uses

The C-Leg Microprocessor Knee offers several functional modes. The first two modes can be set for walking and other favorite activities, such as driving or riding a bike. A new “standing” mode lets you lock the leg yourself between 7 and 70 degrees, helping you use less energy no matter what you stand for.

Switching between modes is as easy as bouncing on your toe—or a press of the wireless remote control.

C-Leg Microprocessor Knee Protector

The C-Leg Microprocessor Knee Protector is a tough exterior shell that keeps your C-Leg Microprocessor Knee protected from the environment. It’s easy to put on and take off and includes an anti-slip feature to make the knee more stable when you kneel.

The C-Leg Microprocessor Knee Has You Covered

A three-year warranty is standard with the C-Leg Microprocessor Knee and includes a free service check at 24 months. We even provide a loaner microprocessor knee during the service period.

How to Be Fit With the C-Leg Microprocessor Knee

The C-Leg Microprocessor Knee must be fit by a C-Leg Microprocessor Knee qualified prosthetists. They’ve invested two full days in the classroom to master the customizing software, and will set the knee for all the ways you walk—fast and slow, indoors and out.

ÉLAN

The élan is a new microprocessor-controlled hydraulic foot from Endolite that uses patented microprocessor-controlled technology to provide real time, simultaneous adjustments as the user walks, allowing for a smoother gait without thought from the user. It is designed to adapt dynamically to provide assistance when walking on a variety of surfaces and changing gait speeds.
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How élan Technology Works

The élan provides assistance in forward progression and a brake effect when walking down an incline, resulting in optimized momentum and security for the user. This allows the user to perform daily routines that include negotiating uneven terrain, slopes and ramps, all with less effort, increased stability, and greater confidence.

Additional Benefits of the élan:
  • Improved ground clearance in swing phase
  • Enhanced security and stability
  • Improved posture
  • Even loading between limbs
  • Improved gait
  • Incorporated battery, self-contained device
  • Rechargeable battery that lasts a minimum of 24 hours
  • Water resistant
  • Clean / sleek look
  • Ability to be cosmetically covered

The élan is recommended for moderately active amputees with the ability or potential for ambulation with variable cadence and who may benefit from enhanced security, functionality and increased confidence on uneven surfaces, slopes and ramps.

ABOVE-KNEE PROSTHETICS

An above-knee (AK) prosthesis consists of a custom-made socket combined with a supportive frame, knee unit, pylon, and foot. Sometimes a suspension sleeve or harness may also be necessary.

BELOW-KNEE PROSTHETICS

A below-knee (BK) prosthesis will typically consist of a custom-made socket, a pylon and a foot. Sometimes a suspension sleeve or harness may also be necessary.

While all prosthetic users face challenges, those with a hip disarticulation or transpelvic (hemipelvectomy) amputation face perhaps the longest road to becoming a successful lower extremity prosthetic user. Research indicates that people reject HD/TP limbs more than any other prosthesis.

Teamwork and a Comfortable Socket is Key

If you have had or are facing this type of amputation, it is important to understand that your rehabilitation process may be slow and gradual. Positive outcomes are the result of a strong working relationship between you, your prosthetist and your physical therapist

Daily Concerns

High-level prosthetic users encounter unique lifestyle issues not faced by other lower extremity users. Areas of special concern are quite personal and include: using the bathroom; weight control and physical fitness; being comfortable at home; and pregnancy and childbirth.

The fit of the HD/TP socket can make using the bathroom cumbersome. Typically, men do not have to remove their prosthesis to urinate, but women sometimes do if their socket crosses over the midline. For both men and women, it is usually necessary and more convenient to remove the leg for a bowel movement. It is not unusual for a person with an HD/TP to have had a colostomy. If you are in this situation, the socket will be designed with a hole that allows for the stoma to exit the socket and connect to the collection bag. On the inside of the socket, a small ring of soft plastic will extend out from the stoma, spreading the weight-load and preventing pressure in that area.

Finding the right undergarments can be difficult and many people end up creating their own undergarments from cotton or spandex. Ready-made stockinets and socks are also available and some people like one-piece unitards. Another option is to modify bicycle shorts by trimming off the length on one side and sewing it shut. Since the socket wraps snuggly around the waist, many people have rolls of soft tissue around the top of the socket. Therefore, you might prefer undergarments that extend above the socket as they help protect the soft tissue from being pinched or chafed. Some individuals find that undergarments cause irritations and choose not to wear them.

Creating a Healthy Lifestyle

As an HD/TP user, weight control is especially important. With a socket that encompasses your abdomen, excess fat can lead to an uncomfortable fit. Carrying extra weight also puts stress on the residual muscles and on the entire sound leg, especially the joints. Walking on a HD/TP prosthesis can be quite difficult and being overweight makes it more so, reducing your energy and stamina. And remember…even for those who maintain a healthy weight, HD/TP users require up to 200 percent more energy to walk than the average person. It is critical for you to control your weight by following a healthy diet, and including exercise in your daily routine. The strength you build through physical fitness can help lead you to real mobility and success in your day-to-day activities.

HD/TP users also have special concerns related to their skeletal system, particularly the back and spine. The normal muscular-skeletal attachments have been disrupted by surgery and this can lead to the development of scoliosis or abnormal curvature of the spine. TP amputees are most vulnerable as they have lost half of the muscle and tendon attachments that held the back straight. HD/TP amputees should be examined for scoliosis on a yearly basis; the earlier it is detected, the better the chances of preventing it from worsening. Ask your prosthetist about creating a “sitting socket” that you can literally sit on when you are not wearing your prosthesis. Sitting sockets help distribute weight and pressure more evenly over the entire residual area, reducing the tendency towards scoliosis and back alignment problems. Sometimes an orthotic back brace is also recommended. A sitting socket is critical if you use a wheelchair all or part of the time, and is also good to have if you participate in recreational activities where the prosthesis is not worn. Another useful item is called a pelvic leveler; it is a small foam cushion you can place under the amputated side when you are sitting without a prosthesis.

When you are relaxing at home, you will probably want to take off your prosthesis. Like kicking off your shoes at the end of a long day, it is simply more comfortable to remove the prosthesis, especially when you want to sit on the floor. There is always a bit of risk associated with not wearing your prosthesis. For example, many people will hop around on the sound leg, which is not a good idea for two reasons: first, it puts a lot of stress on the joints and foot, damaging the sound limb; and second, your chances of losing your balance and falling are greatly increased. Instead of hopping, crawl short distances or use crutches to get around the house. And speaking of crutches, don’t assume that any old pair will do. Your crutches must be fit correctly or you will develop strains in the arms and hands; crutches should be lightweight and have shock absorbing tips. Some people use a single crutch for added stability when they are walking on their HD/TP prosthesis, and many people rely on a cane for balance.

Special Concerns for Women

Women with high-level amputations often wonder if their body will be able to accommodate a pregnancy. It is easy to see why the absence of a hip, or a hip and pelvic bone, might make this significantly more difficult. There are several Innovative Clinic patients who have had normal pregnancies and normal vaginal deliveries. This is easier for HD patients since they still have the supportive bone structure of the pelvis to help carry the weight of a pregnant uterus. TP users run a greater risk of having a dropped or tilted uterus. As the abdomen expands, the socket can be modified, however, it is recommended that pregnant women stop wearing their prosthesis by 20 weeks gestation to prevent putting pressure on the baby. You may prefer to take your prosthesis off at an earlier stage; it is an individual decision. Some women report that a supportive maternity sling that extends under the abdomen can be very helpful.

ANKLE DISARTICULATION

Syme’s amputation is an ankle disarticulation (the removal of the foot through the joint) with removal of the malleoli (the two rounded protrusions on either side of the ankle) then forward rotation of the heel pad over the end of the residual tibia

Foot Options

The short space between the end of the residual limb and the floor means that a standard prosthetic foot usually has to be modified in order to fit correctly. Possible foot choices include the Solid Ankle Cushion Heel (SACH) foot or a carbon reinforced energy-storing foot.
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PARTIAL FOOT

Partial amputations of the foot include: toe amputation; mid foot amputation (metatarosphalangeal, transmetatarsal); Lisfranc amputation; and Chopart amputation.

Options

Prosthetic options include: no prosthesis; rigid footplate with arch support combined with a rocker bottom shoe sole; custom-molded foot orthosis/ prosthesis; custom-molded shoes; modified ankle-foot orthosis with a toe filler; foot prosthesis (a custom-molded socket attached to a semi-rigid foot plate with a toe filler).

Surgical revision is sometimes necessary in order for the person to successfully wear a prosthesis.

Infants and children require a specialized approach to their prosthetic care and depend on their parents and their prosthetic providers to patiently take care of their needs during these growing years. Limited communication skills, combined with rapid rates of physical growth, mean that pediatric patients require frequent office visits and more careful observation of their progress from month to month.

Prosthetic patients between the ages of birth and about 18 years will require a new socket and other prosthetic modifications at least once a year and should be evaluated by their clinician every six months, with careful monitoring by a parent or caregiver in between visits.

Innovative O&P Clinic offers pediatric services in:
  • Upper and lower limb/extremity prosthetics, typically due to birth defect, accident or amputation.
  • Specialized prosthetic adaptive or activity-specific prosthesis devices. For example, custom adaptations can be fabricated for musical instruments, swimming, basketball, baseball, or fishing.

Children are often times much more adaptable than adults. That is why infants who are born with a missing or partial limb, or children who lose a limb through injury or amputation, should be evaluated by a prosthetist as soon as possible. Often it is appropriate for infants and very young children to be fit with a passive prosthesis right away so that the prosthetic limb is incorporated into their developing body image and daily life. This will also help children socially as they begin interacting with their peers and help their friends understand the prosthetic.

Infants who are born with a missing or partial upper limb, or children who lose an upper limb/extremity to accident or amputation need to be evaluated by a prosthetist as soon as possible. Often it is appropriate for infants and very young children to be fit with a passive limb loss device (prosthesis) right away so that the limb is incorporated into their developing body image. This can also help children socially as they begin interacting with their peers.

Caring for your Child

Having a child is possibly the most exciting and rewarding milestone in a person’s life. When a child is born with a limb deficiency, parents may find themselves feeling sad or depressed initially. Those initial feelings of anger, grief, fear, and guilt soon subside, though, as parents see that their baby is happy, healthy, and hitting developmental benchmarks at an expected rate. It is important for parents to remember that they did not cause this to happen, and there was nothing they could do to prevent it. Often, it is not known why a congenital loss of a hand or arm occurs, but we, at Innovative Clinic, do know that children who are born with congenital limb differences go on to live very normal, and even exceptional lives.

Limited communication skills, combined with rapid rates of physical growth, mean that infants and children require more frequent office visits and more careful observation of their progress from month to month. Ideally, the evaluation process for a child born with a congenital limb deficiency should begin within three months after birth. The fitting process, however, does not begin until the child and family are ready for the prosthesis.

Children with limb differences are unaware of their difference as infants, so there is no need to offer special treatment or fret over their future. Children adapt to their world with the gifts they are given at birth. The best things that parents can do for their limb deficient child is love, appreciate, and care for him/her, like they would any child. Parents quickly realize that limb deficient children are capable of doing anything they put their minds to, like playing sports, musical instruments, and finding their path in life through experimentation and practice.

Parents should prepare themselves for a number of challenges however. A plan of attack will ensure a positive outcome for the parents, the peers, and most importantly, the child. People are naturally curious about differences they see in others. Do not be offended when strangers “stare,” but rather, use it as an opportunity to teach others about differences. For example, a parent might say to a stranger, “I noticed you were looking at my son’s arm. This is a myoelectric prosthesis that was made especially for him because he was born without his arm. Look what it can do! Isn’t this amazing?” This way, a child grows up feeling proud of his/her difference and will initiate those conversations on his/her own in the future. A child entering school for the first time will be “armed” with self-confidence and be able to teach his/her peers about his/her difference and help to minimize those feelings of anxiety when encountering new situations and new people. There will always be challenges with peer groups, but a child who is taught from the beginning that he/she is special, unique and valued, will carry those positive feelings into their lives and have a greater ability to handle challenges as they arise.

Adapting to a limb loss device (prosthesis) can be difficult, but encourage your child to wear the prosthesis without negative pressure. Developing a routine is very useful. The child will grow to expect that the prosthesis is put on consistently. It is important that they like the prosthesis and want to wear it, not because mom and dad make them wear it.

Physical Therapy for Pediatric Upper Limb/Extremity Users

Babies and children tend to be more adaptable than adults when it comes to wearing a prosthesis. Infants born with an absent or partially formed limb can be fit with a prosthesis around 3 months of age and begin accepting it as part of their body image. Children should begin physical therapy and be fit with a prosthesis as soon as possible.

It is important to find a physical/occupational therapist who specializes in children and their developmental stages. Therapy will involve encouraging the infant or child to use both arms. For babies this might be reaching out for a stuffed animal or attempting to pick up a large ball. For toddlers, therapeutic activities include bead stringing, sewing cards, toy musical instruments and construction sets. Preschool age children enjoy games that involve using their prosthesis, and also practice basic daily activities such as eating and getting dressed. Children over the age of six are likely to use their prosthesis to grasp objects, so at this point, it is useful for therapy to include training them to control the terminal device, wrist and/or elbow. Consult your prosthetist for their recommendation for an experienced pediatric upper limb/extremity therapist.

Infants who are born with a missing or partial limb, or children who lose a limb through injury or amputation, should be evaluated by a prosthetist as soon as possible. Often it is appropriate for infants and very young children to be fit with a passive prosthesis right away so that the prosthetic limb is incorporated into their developing body image. This can also help children socially as they begin interacting with their peers.

Caring for your Child

Limb loss patients from infants to about 18 years old may require a new socket and other prosthetic modifications at least once a year and should be evaluated by their clinician every three to six months.

One of the ways Innovative Clinic has made the fitting process easier for pediatric patients is with the RODIN Scanning System. RODIN makes it easy to measure and fit pediatric patients for a prosthetic socket, brace or support. With a hand-held scanner and a computer, your clinician can capture and store 3-D images of the affected area and then use these to make the socket. RODIN images are exact to within one millimeter and the scanning process is quick, easy and painless. There may be some circumstances where your clinician prefers to do a traditional cast of the affected area using plaster or another malleable material.

Physical Therapy for Pediatric Lower Limb/Extremity Users

Babies and children tend to be more adaptable than adults when it comes to wearing a limb loss device. Infants born with an absent or partially formed limb are usually fit with a prosthesis when they begin to pull up and stand, which is about six to eight months of age. Children should begin physical therapy and be fit with a limb loss device (prosthesis) as soon as possible.

It is important to work with a physical/occupational therapist who specializes in children and their developmental stages. Most children adapt naturally to their prosthesis, especially if they have been wearing it since the age of six or eight months. Therapy for preschool age children is often presented as games or free playing.

INNOVATIVE O&P Amputee Rehabilitation Program

We offer rehabilitation to all of our patient’s however, have a specific program tailored to our amputee patients. Each patient receives an individualized plan for their current and future needs

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