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The Prosthetic and Orthotic Department is one of the allied health teams dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with disabilities and deformities.

Our department offers prosthetic and orthotic services to help people with physical disabilities mitigate their impairments, thus improving their mobility and quality of life.
 
Prosthesis is an artificial limb designed to replace a missing part of the body; orthosis is designed to support or correct deformities of the spine, limb, or body.
 
The Prosthetic and Orthotic Department is staffed by qualified professionals. We work closely with patients to design the devices to meet their functional requirements. The patients’ lifestyles, Activities of Daily Living (ADL) and occupations are considered, so as to provide the most suitable custom-made device for the individual.
  • Prosthetic service: Providing casting and fitting services to amputees in order to improve mobility, functionality and cosmesis.
  • Orthotic service: Utilizing orthotics to support, correct the deformed or malformed bones and joints; Thereby restoring normal body posture, proprioception after injury and improve stability.
  • Assessment and evaluation: Providing comprehensive evaluation to determine the best prosthetic or orthotic solution for each individual patient.
  • Fitting and adjustments: Calibrating each device according to individual requirement, to ensure the best comfort and effectiveness.
  • Follow-up care: Providing ongoing care and maintenance to ensure optimal, lasting function and comfort of the devices.
  • Advanced technology: We use the latest technology to design, fabricate, and fit prosthetic and orthotic devices, including 3D printing and computer-aided design.
  • Patient education: Providing educational resources and supporting patients to understand their condition and the benefits of their devices.
  • Collaboration with other healthcare professionals: Our department works closely with other healthcare professionals, including doctors, physiotherapists and rehabilitation specialists, to provide comprehensive care for each patient.

Upgrade prosthetic and orthotic services with innovative technologies and techniques

a. Intelligent Prosthesis:

An intelligent prosthesis is one that incorporates advanced technology such as sensors and microprocessors to provide more stable, natural and intuitive movement. The prosthesis detects and responds to changes in the body position, limb movements, and other signals to improve the overall functionality and comfort.
 

b. Silicone Liner:

Using advanced materials, designs, and fabrication methods to provide a comfortable and secure fit between the prosthesis and the residual limb; Thus optimising the comfort and durability of prosthesis.
 

c. Silicone Fingers:

The fingers can be attached to the prosthetic hand, and improve the lifelike appearance and functionality of the prosthesis by imitating the shape, texture, and colour of real human fingers.

 

d. Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD-CAM):

To create custom prosthetic and orthotic devices such as insoles, braces, and helmets. By customizing the design according to the needs of individual patients, the comfort, performance, and overall satisfaction can be improved.
 

By incorporating the innovative technologies and techniques, prosthetic and orthotic services can be upgraded to provide better clinical outcomes and satisfaction for patients. These advances can help improve the overall functionality of the implements and quality of life for people with prosthetic and orthotic devices.

Establishment of Medical 3D Printing Services

  • Since 2018, the Prosthetic and Orthotic Department has established Medical 3D Printing Services and has handled over 600 cases to date. We have so far produced over 1000 3D-printed medical instruments. This technology helps with surgical planning, patient education and tuition of medical professionals. Studies in peer-reviewed medical journals show that the use of medical 3D printing services improves surgical outcomes.  
  • At United Christian Hospital, we worked with other medical and surgical specialties and offer our 3D printing service for their needs. These specialties include orthopedic surgery, dental and maxillofacial surgery, otorhinolaryngology, breast surgery, ophthalmology and anesthesiology. Surgeries for which 3D-printed anatomic models and 3D-printed customised surgical guides or jigs have proven to be helpful include trauma, head and neck surgery, complex facial or airway reconstruction, joint reconstruction and tumor removal
 
Orthopaedic Case

Dental Case (Cranial Maxillofacial Surgery)


 
Other Specialties

We have a team of highly competent, committed and motivated professionals specialising in their respective core fields. Providing a wide spectrum of services coverage for patients in different areas and customising treatment according to individual needs.
 
We work in a challenging environment with frequent training opportunities for our professionals. We keep ourselves updated on skills and knowledge with the latest technologies and developments.