Orthotics & Prosthetics

Get custom orthotics and prosthetics, along with ongoing care, to support the best fit and function.

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Why choose UCSF Health for orthotic and prosthetic services?

UCSF Health offers custom orthotics (support devices) and prosthetics (artificial limbs) to help you remain active and prevent re-injury.

Our specialists provide devices for common injuries and more complex conditions, such as amputations. No matter your needs, we provide ongoing support to make sure your device fits properly and functions well for your lifestyle.

Our team is at the forefront of innovation, using the latest technology designed to reduce falls, enhance mobility and improve your quality of life.

We collaborate with specialists across UCSF Health to deliver integrated, coordinated care. Orthopedic surgeons, plastic surgeons, physical therapists and pain medicine specialists work with the orthotics and prosthetics team to design effective, tailored treatment plans.

Why choose UCSF Health for orthotic and prosthetic services?

UCSF Health offers custom orthotics (support devices) and prosthetics (artificial limbs) to help you remain active and prevent re-injury.

Our team is at the forefront of innovation, using the latest technology designed to reduce falls, enhance mobility and improve your quality of life.

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Advanced orthotic and prosthetic support
We use detailed imaging to customize devices to your lifestyle, limb shape and goals. We adjust the device over time to make sure it's comfortable and working well.
Leading prosthetic technology
We are world leaders in the latest prosthetic technology, giving you access to osseointegration and microprocessor devices before they are widely available.
Orthotics for all ages and activity levels
From cranial molding helmets for infants to sports-injury related braces, we help every patient find the right orthotic solution.
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Our Adaptive Community Training Program helps individuals affected by limb loss learn to participate safely in athletic and fitness activities.
Rehabilitation services
You get holistic rehabilitation through tailored physical therapy and innovative support at our specialized performance program.

Orthotic and prosthetic services at UCSF Health

The orthotics and prosthetics team works with specialists across UCSF Health. Our experience gives us the skills necessary to help people of all ages and activity levels.

Tailored prosthetics and orthotics
Our team includes orthotists, prosthetists and physical therapists who get to know you and your goals. We fit you for a custom device, help you learn how to use it and provide ongoing care and adjustments.

We communicate with you and your referring provider to address any concerns that may arise regarding your orthotic or prosthetic device. Our goal is to help you safely achieve your desired level of independence and activity.

National osseointegration pioneers
UCSF Health was the first program to offer osseointegration in the United States, an innovative surgery that attaches a prosthetic device directly to a person's bone. As a leader in this innovative procedure, we offer an exceptional level of experience and expertise.

After surgery, your bone grows around the prosthetic device, helping to strengthen and stabilize it. Compared to traditional artificial limbs, osseointegration gives you:

Improved comfort and fit

Easier movement and function

Less skin irritation

Microprocessor technology
We offer microprocessor technology for both upper and lower extremity devices, including for hands, knees and ankles. Microprocessor orthotics and prosthetics have built-in computers that sense movement and terrain in real-time. The advanced software in the device supports:

Enhanced movement and control

Reduced falls

Less energy expenditure

Active members of national and international associations

We are members of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP), the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA), the International Society of Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) and the National Commission on Orthotic and Prosthetic Education (NCOPE). Our membership in these associations allows us to continually expand our skill set and lead initiatives to enhance patient care at UCSF Health and nationwide.