Pediatric Upper Extremity Prosthesis Case Study

Colin’s Mom expressed her thanks: “It always seemed that George presented a wealth of information regarding the options for my son’s care — with the goal of helping my husband and I decide what would be best for our son as well as practical for our lifestyle.”

Maria Haugseth, Sacramento, CA

When treating pediatric prosthetic patients, working with the family ensures patient success.

Colin needed to be fit for his first prosthesis. His long-term treatment plan was developed with his team of caregivers and his mom. Colin was treated by George Villarruel, one of our pediatric and upper extremity prosthetic specialist practitioners. He customized the prosthesis and educated Colin and his mom over a period of about a year during treatment.

Colin is ecstatic to be riding his bike!

Colin’s Mom was with him every step of the way and she deserves a lot of credit for her positive outlook and supportive encouragement. Over the many visits and with a lot of hard work, Colin is now successfully doing more activities with his new arm prosthesis and is not letting anything hold him back. With the support of his family, and a prosthetic device from Collier O and P, Colin is ready to tackle his next goal.

Our Pediatric Prosthetic Care Specialists

• Extensive experience working with pediatric patients
• Veterans are welcome to come for a consultation about problems or challenges with their current prosthesis
• Our bilingual practitioners can converse with patients in their chosen language

Our lead prosthetist has many years of experience working with children and young adults with congenital deficiencies, trauma amputations and more. He is established as a specialist in upper and lower extremity prosthetic care for children and their developing needs. Educating the parents and the child  along the way and addressing their fears and concerns will allow the child to develop a healthy attitude and focus on their abilities.

Collier-Laurence Orthotics and Prosthetics has offices in Sacramento, Oakland and Pleasant Hill. Please call 916-979-9729 or send us an email below, and we can answer your questions and set an appointment at the location most convenient for you.