UNC Health Prosthetics and Orthotics
At UNC Health Prosthetics and Orthotics, we know how important it is to have support. When you’re a patient in our office, you can expect orthotic and prosthetic devices that give your body the support it needs and a team that supports you through the process.
Missing or impaired body parts can impact all areas of your life. Whether you or a loved one needs prosthetic or orthotic devices near you in North Carolina, we’re here to help. Give our office a call.
Conditions We Treat
- Scoliosis
- Toe-walking
- Foot drop care
- Post-stroke care
- Amputation and limb difference
- Post-surgery care for craniosynostosis
- Swelling due to lymph fluid (lymphedema)
- Protruding sternum (pectus carinatum)
- Flat spots on an infant’s head (plagiocephaly)
Services
Prosthetics
- Pre-operative counseling
- Post-amputation care
- Preparatory prosthetic devices
- Running, sport and crossover prostheses
- Protective and aesthetic coverings
- Powered knees
- Above-knee prostheses
- User-adjustable prostheses
- Suction and vacuum suspension prostheses
- Osseointegrated prostheses
- Low-profile walking sockets (stubbies)
- Partial-foot prostheses
- Innovative technology
- 3D scanning
- 3D printing
- Computer-aided design and manufacturing
- Myoelectric upper extremity prostheses to control joint movement
- Microprocessor-controlled devices
- L.A.S.A.R. Posture for alignment
Orthotics
- Orthotic customizations
- Knee-ankle-foot orthoses (KAFOs)
- Post-operative spinal orthoses
- Custom scoliosis orthoses
- Cranial remolding orthoses
- Carbon fiber ankle-foot orthoses (AFOs)
- Protective devices
- Microprocessor-controlled orthoses
- Fabric- and tension-based orthoses
- Diabetic footwear
- Compression garments
- Custom range of motion devices
- WalkAide®
Pediatrics
- Cranial helmets
- Unique prostheses
- PFFD prostheses
- Rotationplasty prostheses
- Adjustable prosthetic devices
- Silicone-based devices
- Activity-specific prosthetic devices
- Running and sport prostheses
- Pectus carinatum braces
Clinics
- Scoliosis
- Spina bifida
- Cerebral palsy
- Rett syndrome
- Plagiocephaly
- Pediatric limb difference
