Services

PPS Orthotic & Prosthetic Services is set apart by our commitment to patient care and a quality custom device. The use of high tech materials results in higher function for the patient. The years of experience in our lab have proven to expedite the most functional and light weight designs. The highly functional devices we provide routinely maximize the results for the patients care. We produce the devices in our Chattanooga lab in a timely manner with the input of the Clinical Practitioner. This allows for better communication throughout the process and the outcomes to withstand the challenges of daily life.

We provide a full range of prosthetic and orthotic services, including braces, post op orthoses, and services related to artificial limbs. These may include, but are not limited to: pre-operative prosthetic consultation, specialized athletic prostheses and upper extremity prostheses.

Meeting the Needs of the Amputee

Upon your initial visit to PPS Orthotic & Prosthetic Services, you will consult with one of our Board Certified Prosthetist. Our Prosthetist will get to know you and your family and the desires you have to maintain or get back to your active daily life. We will begin with an initial evaluation and any questions or concerns you may be dealing with during this time. You and your Prosthetist will determine the best type of prosthesis based on your needs. There are many types of componentry and levels of activity that are taken into consideration. You will then return for a diagnostic fitting, and then once again for a final delivery of the device.

Meeting The Needs of Children

Through our past and current affiliations with Children’s Hospitals, we have the experience and qualifications to meet the needs of the pediatric population. Children deserve to maintain an active lifestyle and attain normal developmental milestones throughout their life. Although children present very special challenges due to disease and injury, we have Practitioners that have years of experience and are prepared to care for these special little people in an environment that is comfortable to them and their families. Our Board Certified Practitioners have specialized qualifications in Club Foot Care, Scoliosis, and other needs related to fractures, contractures,and tone management.

Meeting the Needs of the Diabetic Patient

We have the area’s most well known Certified Pedorthist on staff to meet the Pedorthic needs of diabetic patients. Sonny Sanders, C.Ped. has been serving the greater Chattanooga area for their shoe and insert needs for over 25 years. His combined knowledge and experience will create better results for their foot care. He will provide a complete biomechanical assessment and fabricate a device based on each individual need.

Meeting the Needs of the Athlete

Athletes will have injuries from pee wee leagues on up through college. We are here to serve those needs. The athlete may have sprains, strains, tears, and breaks and have the need for bracing. We offer many type devices that put the patient back on the playing field as soon as possible. We take walk ins daily for such devices to expedite their care. We work closely with your trainer or therapists to maximize the outcomes.

Prosthetic Services

  • Free Pre-Operative Prosthetic Consultation and Amputee Mentoring
  • Prosthetic Shrinkers and Immediate Post-Op Prostheses
  • Full Range of Upper and Lower Extremity Prostheses
  • Specialized Athletic Prostheses
  • Lower Extremity Microprocessor Knees, Ankles, and Feet
  • Upper Extremity Myoelectric Prostheses
  • MAS Socket Design
  • Prosthetic Fingers
  • Swim and Shower Prostheses
  • Cutting Edge Technologies
  • Vacuum Suspended Prostheses

K Levels

K Levels are a rating system used by Medicare to indicate a persons rehabilitation potential.

K0     The patient does not have the ability or potential to ambulate or transfer safely with or without assistance and a prosthesis does not enhance their quality of life or mobility. This level does not warrant a prescription for a prosthesis.

K1     The patient has the ability or potential to use a prosthesis for transfers or ambulation on level surfaces at fixed cadence. This is typical of a household ambulator or a person who only walks about in their own home.

K2     The patient has the ability or potential for ambulation with the ability to traverse low-level environmental barriers such as curbs, stairs or uneven surfaces. This is typical of the limited community ambulator.

K3     The patient has the ability or potential for ambulation with variable cadence. A person at level 3 is typically a community ambulator who also has the ability to traverse most environmental barriers and may have vocational, therapeutic or exercise activity that demands prosthetic use beyond simple locomotion.

K4     The patient has the ability or potential for prosthetic ambulation that exceeds basic ambulation skills, exhibiting high impact, stress or energy levels. This is typical of the prosthetic demands of the child, active adult or athlete.

Orthotic Services

Full line of custom and off the shelf orthotic bracing including, but not limited to:

  • Full range of Custom Upper & Lower Extremity Orthoses for Pediatric, Adult, and Geriatric patients including, but not limited to:
    • CVA
    • TBI
    • UMI Disorders
    • CP
    • MS
    • Contracture & tone Management
  • Pre-fabricated Upper & Lower Extremity Orthoses including, but not limited to:
    • Post Op ROM
    • Fracture (Walking Boots, etc)
    • ACL/PCL/Meniscus Tears
    • Sports Injuries
    • Contracture Management
    • Spinal Diseases & Fractures
    • Custom spinal Orthoses, Scoliosis TLSO’s and Scheurmann’s Kyphosis TLSO’s
    • Diabetic Footwear / Inserts