What Is a Prosthetist?
The prosthetist evaluates, designs, and fabricates prostheses (artificial limbs). The prosthetist works with those who have amputations due to accidents, congenital birth problems, or disabling diseases.
If you need a prosthesis, bring your physician's prescription to our facility where you will work with a prosthetist to design the best one for your needs. Your prosthesis will be fabricated at our facility, where you can receive training on how to use it.
The orthotist/prosthetist is a key member of your rehabilitation team and will work with you, your physician, nurse, physical therapist, and occupational therapist to bring about your continuing development and progress toward recovery.
Tillges Prosthetic Services include:
- Upper and lower limb and foot prosthesis
- Mastectomy products and services
How Tillges Can Meet Your Personal Needs
- Highly specialized and individualized services provided in a timely manner utilizing our on-site fabricating lab and private treatment rooms.
- Immediate post-surgical fitting of halos, prosthesis or rigid dressings when needed.
- State-of-the-art advancements including myoelectric technology for upper extremities, VASS technology for residual limb management, and the enhanced capabilities afforded by C-leg technology
- Clear prosthetic test sockets for static and dynamic alignment
- Gait analysis utilizing our gyms and parallel bars and a variety of walking surfaces (concrete, carpet, ramps and stairs).
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