Prosthetic feet and legs for children.
When it comes to your child's mobility, all you want is for anything to be possible. 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.
When it comes to your child's mobility, all you want is for anything to be possible. 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.
Check out some options built for children on the go.
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.
A perfect fit for eager explorers
Made from durable, high-quality fiberglass, this strong, lightweight foot is purpose-built for active children and everything they want to get up to and into. Each Maverick junior also comes with a removable, natural-looking footshell for kids who want to fit in everywhere to go.
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
Customized 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.
What to know about insurance and children's prostheses.
Just like for prosthetic devices for adults, your level of financial coverage can be a big determining factor in your child's component options. It's important to understand how this coverage may vary from place to place, plan to plan, and product to product.
Meet some kids thriving with Ottobock devices.
They're wide-eyed dreamers and joyful wanderers, budding talents and eager inventors — and they're all discovering life's possibilities with one of our prosthetic feet or legs. Have a look at how joyful each day can be with the right combination of components.
Nora never stops exploring
She's always ready to chase the next adventure with her two sisters and her friends — especially if it involves animals. Together, her movido knee and Maverick junior foot let her be part of anything.
She's always ready to chase the next adventure with her two sisters and her friends — especially if it involves animals. Together, her movido knee and Maverick junior foot let her be part of anything.
Toni dreams of going pro
When he's not honing his football skills with all of his friends, you'll find him splashing in the water any chance he gets. His Maverick junior foot makes it all possible for him.
When he's not honing his football skills with all of his friends, you'll find him splashing in the water any chance he gets. His Maverick junior foot makes it all possible for him.
We're here to help you find the right options for your child.
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