What We Do
Prosthetic & Orthotic Devices
Providing children with mobility and independence
Restoring Mobility, Inspiring Futures
Many children treated at CURE need prosthetic or orthotic support—whether for a period of recovery or for a lifetime.
Because healing doesn’t end with surgery, CURE provides custom-fit prostheses and orthoses at no cost—along with expert training and rehabilitation—so every child can thrive.
We’re also developing our own on-site workshops across our hospital network to ensure every child has access to timely and high-quality services and a continuum of care that will support their further growth and development.
CURE has recently enhanced the prosthetics and orthotics workshops in Ethiopia and Kenya with minor renovations and opened brand-new workshops in Zambia (2023) and Zimbabwe (2025). We’re currently working to establish workshops in Niger and Malawi.
73.5%
of limb amputations are lower limbs. Losing a lower limb dramatically impacts mobility.
— Global Estimates
More About Prosthetic & Orthotic Devices
For a child suffering from limb loss or a condition like clubfoot, prostheses (artificial legs and hands) and orthoses (braces and splints) enable them to live productive, independent lives. When a child can walk through the use of a prosthetic leg, they can attend school, find meaningful work, and engage in an active social life.
The prosthetist or orthotist who manufactures and fits the device always schedules regular reviews with the children who receive prosthetics or orthotics from CURE. These follow-up appointments can be conducted in the hospital/workshop or at mobile clinics. Most children will need a device adjusted or remodeled at least once per year to account for growth as well as wear and tear on the devices. Most pediatric patients are reviewed every six months.
CURE uses custom-fit artificial limbs made of aluminum modular components designed to be sturdy and to grow with kids.
Orthotic devices are used to assist in keeping feet and/or ankles positioned correctly before and after surgical treatments. Post-surgery, orthoses support and protect affected areas from injuries, allowing for controlled movement and preventing further damage. Custom-made orthoses address specific anatomical or musculoskeletal concerns, guide the growth and development of affected body parts, and help children with conditions such as cerebral palsy and clubfoot maintain a stable gait.
CURE provides physical and occupational therapy that helps children grow accustomed to their new prosthetic or orthotic device. Our trained therapists offer the support and training kids need to regain their mobility after surgery.