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Prosthetics
Our Prosthetic Team works very closely with each patient and tailors the prosthesis to individual needs and desires. Our highly experienced team has access to the latest technology available, as well as the skills to develop and fit activity-specific prostheses, such as running, swimming and biking legs.
Prosthetic services include:
Casting, fitting, and alignment for amputees by Certified Prosthetists and prosthetic technician staff
Lamination station to fabricate carbon interfaces for both definitive and temporary prosthetic sockets
Custom designed sockets
Advanced bionic technology room to fit power knees, microprocessor knees, powered ankles, and upper extremity myoelectric arms
In-house lab to facilitate everyday prosthetic adjustments
Advanced patient casting room with Computer Assisted Design and Manufacturing (CAD-CAM) system.
- CAD-CAM benefits include:
Laser technology for scanning the anatomical residual limb (eliminates the need for plaster casting)
Hand held scanner for visual tracing and mobility
Modification of limb shapes with most advanced computer software technology