Prosthetics for Children.
At Ottobock, we believe every child deserves the freedom to move, play and grow with confidence. Our kids’ prosthetic solutions are designed to support children at every stage of life, from infants taking their first steps to teenagers exploring independence through sport and everyday activities. Each paediatric prosthetic device is tailored to suit your child’s needs, lifestyle and development. Lightweight, compact and made from durable materials, our solutions prioritise comfort, safety and ease of movement, helping children focus on what matters most: being children.
Prosthetic hands and arms for children.
A prosthetic arm or hand is a specially designed device that supports children who are missing part or all of an upper limb, such as fingers, a hand, part of the arm, or the elbow or shoulder. This may be due to a congenital (from birth) condition, illness, or injury. Children’s upper limb prostheses come in many different types to suit different needs, ages and activities. These range from simple, lightweight hands designed for comfort and appearance, to advanced “bionic” hands that can help with gripping, holding and everyday tasks.
For children, a prosthetic arm or hand can help build independence, confidence and participation. It can support play, learning, creativity and self-care, helping children explore their abilities and take part in daily life at home, school and beyond. As every child is unique, prosthetic solutions are carefully selected and adapted to support their individual goals as they grow.
If you’re wondering whether a prosthetic device is right for your child, keep reading to learn how these technologies empower kids and explore some specially designed options to consider.
With two hands or arms, a lot comes easier for kids.
From playdates, to school projects, to new friendships, kids can’t wait to explore the world with their growing, changing bodies. But for children with an upper limb difference, navigating that two-handed world can come with some unique challenges — including many where kids can benefit from the support of a prosthesis.
Today, prosthetists can offer many different specialized hands and arms designed just for kids and their unique mobility needs. Here are a few key reasons why you may want to consider one of these devices for your child, and why starting early can often deliver the biggest developmental benefits.
They’ll have even more fun exploring their world
By expanding their ability to grasp and control objects, a prosthesis opens a new world of ways your child can engage with toys, nature, other children, and more.
By expanding their ability to grasp and control objects, a prosthesis opens a new world of ways your child can engage with toys, nature, other children, and more.
They can build important two-handed skills
The earlier your child starts using a prosthesis, the sooner it can help them master activities using both of their limbs — from getting dressed, to school tasks, to giving big hugs.
The earlier your child starts using a prosthesis, the sooner it can help them master activities using both of their limbs — from getting dressed, to school tasks, to giving big hugs.
They can develop good posture and balance
Support on both sides can help your child stand and move as naturally as possible. It can also reduce the need for compensating movements that strain the opposite side of their body.
Support on both sides can help your child stand and move as naturally as possible. It can also reduce the need for compensating movements that strain the opposite side of their body.
These proven devices are built specially for kids.
Whether they need a full prosthetic arm or just a prosthetic hand, your child deserves a device that’s built for both their boundless energy and their curious minds — including all the ways they’re learning to feel comfortable and confident in themselves.
Here are a few to kid-tested options to consider: Prostheses designed to help children connect with their world in every way they want to.
Electric hand 2000 and MyolinoWrist 2000
Lightweight and designed to give children a clear view of every task, Electric hand 2000 is a great choice for kids learning to master daily activities with minimal compensating movements. It pairs perfectly with the MyolinoWrist 2000, which your prosthetist can customize in multiple ways that help children use their hand as comfortably and naturally as possible.
Prosthetic feet and legs for children.
A prosthetic leg is a specially designed device that supports children who are missing part or all of a lower limb, such as the hip, knee, foot or toes. This may be due to a congenital (from birth) condition, illness, or injury. For children, a prosthetic leg can open up a world of possibilities. It can help them move more confidently, take part in play and sport, keep up with friends, and enjoy everyday activities at home and school. Most importantly, it supports growing independence and self-confidence as they develop.
Children’s lower limb prosthetics are available in a range of designs to suit different ages, activity levels and stages of growth. Each prosthesis is carefully selected and adjusted to meet your child’s individual needs and goals. While a prosthetic leg may not be the right choice for every child, for many it can be a valuable tool in supporting an active, happy and fulfilling childhood.
If you're looking for a prosthesis that's truly empowering for them, here's a closer look at some important factors and proven options to consider.
Kids need prostheses that are ready to keep up with them.
From home, to school, to everywhere they want to explore with their friends, children have a whole wide world they can't wait to discover — and growing, changing bodies to do it with.
That takes a special kind of prosthesis, one built just for kids and their unique physical and developmental needs. If you're considering which foot or leg your child should use, these three factors are key.
Their prosthesis should let them be part of everything
While your child's device may help keep them on the move, it should help support their social development too. The right device is one that lets them be a kid with all the other kids.
While your child's device may help keep them on the move, it should help support their social development too. The right device is one that lets them be a kid with all the other kids.
It should be durable enough for all that activity
Back yard, playground, or sports field, no one plays harder than children. Their prosthesis should be tough enough for every bump, jump, race, or game that's coming next.
Back yard, playground, or sports field, no one plays harder than children. Their prosthesis should be tough enough for every bump, jump, race, or game that's coming next.
They should be able to take it anywhere, any time
Indoors, outdoors, rain or shine, kids just want to chase the next discovery. Their prosthesis should be ready for all the dirt, water, mud, and grass those little feet will run through.
Indoors, outdoors, rain or shine, kids just want to chase the next discovery. Their prosthesis should be ready for all the dirt, water, mud, and grass those little feet will run through.
Lower Limb Prosthetics.
Whether your child needs a full prosthetic leg or just a prosthetic foot, confidence is key — yours and theirs. You want to know you're choosing components that are designed for all that amazing energy, and ready to support vibrant physical and social growth.
Here are a few kid-tested options to consider — ones that have helped make healthy, natural movement possible for many little trailblazers like yours.
Maverick junior
The Maverick junior is a lightweight, durable fibreglass prosthetic foot designed for active children and young teens, helping them move confidently across varied surfaces. It’s flexible, waterproof and built to support everyday activities and play.
The Maverick junior is a lightweight, durable fibreglass prosthetic foot designed for active children and young teens, helping them move confidently across varied surfaces. It’s flexible, waterproof and built to support everyday activities and play.
movido
his specially designed prosthetic knee is built for children at multiple different stages of their development. movido comes in two sizes, a small one for toddlers learning to take their first steps, and a larger size for school-age kids. Both enable children to enjoy everyday movement with greater stability, easy kneeling and freedom across different walking speeds.
his specially designed prosthetic knee is built for children at multiple different stages of their development. movido comes in two sizes, a small one for toddlers learning to take their first steps, and a larger size for school-age kids. Both enable children to enjoy everyday movement with greater stability, easy kneeling and freedom across different walking speeds.
Sprinter junior
The Sprinter junior is a lightweight, carbon sports foot prosthesis for children and teenagers with below-knee limb differences, designed to give a high energy return and strong propulsion so they can run, play and take part in PE with confidence.
The Sprinter junior is a lightweight, carbon sports foot prosthesis for children and teenagers with below-knee limb differences, designed to give a high energy return and strong propulsion so they can run, play and take part in PE with confidence.
Runner junior
The Runner junior is a lightweight prosthetic sports foot made for active children and designed to support play, school sports while letting them enjoy natural, joyful movement. Its dynamics and spring stiffness can be adjusted by a prosthetist to suit your child’s needs.
The Runner junior is a lightweight prosthetic sports foot made for active children and designed to support play, school sports while letting them enjoy natural, joyful movement. Its dynamics and spring stiffness can be adjusted by a prosthetist to suit your child’s needs.
Quickchange
From being at home, to school, to sports clubs, its common for children to take part in lots of different activities and they may require more than one foot to make it possible. The Quickchange adaptor is an easy to use device that lets kids swap their prosthetic knee or foot over in seconds.
From being at home, to school, to sports clubs, its common for children to take part in lots of different activities and they may require more than one foot to make it possible. The Quickchange adaptor is an easy to use device that lets kids swap their prosthetic knee or foot over in seconds.
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MPKs for Kids.
Every child deserves the freedom to move with confidence. Our microprocessor prosthetic knees, including the C-Leg and Kenevo, use intelligent sensor technology to adapt in real time, offering greater stability, safety, and more natural movement as children walk, play, and grow. Available through the NHS for eligible users, these advanced solutions help young people build confidence, independence, and an active, fulfilling future from the very start of their journey.
Kids need liners tailored to their growing bodies.
The special sleeve that covers your child's residual limb when they're wearing their prosthesis, the liner is a critical component for users of any age. But for kids, customization is especially important: their liner needs to be purposefully adapted to their unique and growing body, their development stage, and their growth rate.
Ottobock provides several adaptable options that help keep kids comfortable and their prosthesis securely in place, no matter their age or activities.
Tailored for comfort and confidence
Customised Skeo liners are ideal for children, their changing bodies, and unique residual limb shapes.
Made from robust and skin-friendly silicone, these liners are easy to put on, take off, and clean. But most importantly, they provide a secure, reliable fit for kids with both above- and below-knee limb differences, supporting them with all their dynamic daily activities.
And the socket? That's where an expert comes in.
The socket is the direct physical link between your child and their new limb. Because every body is unique, this component rarely comes off the shelf. Instead, your CPO will typically custom-build a socket that perfectly matches your child‘s residual limb.
This personalized fit is the secret to a secure, comfortable fit that keeps your child safe and stable — so trust your expert prosthetist to ensure the perfect fit.
