Orthotic & Prosthetic treatment for Adult Rehabilitation covers a very large range of services. Frequently our involvement starts in the very early days following a major trauma or disease process. When a person has suffered a loss of limb or function due to accident or disease, adult rehabilitation extends well beyond the early days of treatment and into rehab and outpatient settings.

SCOPe practitioners are routinely called in for consultation at rehabilitation hospitals, where we function as integral members of the rehab team. We work closely with patients, families, doctors, and therapists, developing and implementing treatment plans for a variety of complicated diagnoses.

• spinal fractures
• spinal cord injury
• amputations
• strokes
• brain injury
• neuromuscular diseases

Oftentimes, a SCOPe practitioner's involvement with adult rehabilitation begins in the operating room or intensive care unit. In these instances, we perform a range of treatment depending on the injury or disease. For example, a practitioner working with a new amputee may apply specialized dressings (called immediate post-operative rigid dressing), and in appropriate circumstances, the rigid dressing can be equipped at the same time with foot & pylon (or for upper extremity amputation, a terminal device) to allow for early prosthetic training.

In the treatment of spinal cord injury with loss of function and paralysis, we design and fit leg braces that let our patient stand and walk to their maximum potential. These braces include short leg braces (AFO's), long leg braces (KAFO's), and extend to the reciprocating gait orthoses (RGO's).

When people have suffered strokes or brain injury, we often developing custom bracing to stabilize feet, ankles, and knees, again with the goal of maximizing ability to stand and walk to the best of their ability in the long-term (functional ambulation).

In the early treatment of spinal fractures, SCOPe practitioners are usually involved with fitting special braces used for immobilization, such as the halo or body jacket. Other areas of involvement for adult rehabilitation involve maintaining levels of independence for people diagnosed with disease processes such as Charcot-Marie Tooth, Multiple Sclerosis, or Diabetes. We assess individuals for their own specific needs, and then develop and provide the brace that best suits their needs.