Altru's Prosthetic & Orthotic Department

Altru's Prosthetic & Orthotic Department is a medical center in Grand Forks, ND. The department creates a variety of prosthetics, including artificial limbs, orthotics such as braces, and mastectomy forms. It serves clients requiring the design, fabrication, and fitting of these appliances, with a specific focus on amputee care and rehabilitation. The department holds a rating of 5.00 based on 1 review.

The staff includes certified orthotists, prosthetists, and technicians who have special training in the design, fabrication, and fitting of medical appliances. The prosthetics program covers client evaluation, custom fabrication, fitting, and program management. For clients who travel to Grand Forks for fabrication, the department offers temporary lodging, with casting and fitting typically occurring within one day and delivery the next. An amputee clinic facilitates collaboration between the client, physician, prosthetist, and therapist. Inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation are available through the physical therapy department, which is located in the same building to allow for adjustments as the client progresses without missing therapy sessions. Altru is licensed and trained to provide the High Fidelity Interface System, a technology that captures and reproduces skeletal motion at the socket with high precision.

The department is located at 1300 S Columbia Rd, on South Columbia Road. It sits about a third of a mile from Altru Hospital and less than half a mile from Sertoma Walking Park and the Sertoma Peninsula. English Coulee is also nearby, about six tenths of a mile from the site.

Altru's Prosthetic & Orthotic Department provides specialized limb replacement and support services in Grand Forks, combining custom fabrication with on-site physical therapy to support the full recovery process.

Services:

• Amputee Clinic Services
• High-Fidelity Interface System
• Mastectomy Forms
• Orthotics Design & Fabrication
• Prosthetics Design & Fabrication