As a multidisciplinary team, we treat the whole patient, addressing both the physical and emotional issues that come with an amputation. It’s important to allow yourself time to grieve and deal with what losing a part of your body means to you. We provide you access to psychologists and social workers, and offer U-CAN (a nonprofit Amputee Coalition of America member support group) to help people with amputations and their families cope with the initial shock of loss and help them regain their lives. We also offer the services of a Limb Loss Support Coordinator, who provides information and resources, answers questions and arranges peer visits between people with similar amputations.

Inpatient Rehabilitation

University of Michigan Health physicians and neuropsychologists are skilled in managing complex rehabilitation cases. For patients with inpatient amputation rehabilitation needs, we have partnered with Chelsea Hospital to provide that care in the most appropriate setting. Patients will have continued access to a high level of medical expertise along with the dedicated, interdisciplinary team of skilled professionals to maximize functionality. 

Amputation Clinics

We offer two clinics devoted to caring for adults and children with amputations: Our Lower Extremity Clinic is dedicated to the prosthetic care of patients with lower extremity problems, such as leg and foot wounds, leg and foot deformities, peripheral vascular disease, foot pain and diabetic foot care. Physicians, prosthetists, orthotists and occupational therapists staff the clinic. Our Upper Extremity Clinic cares for and treats patients with conditions such as amputations, brachial plexus injuries and nerve injuries. We coordinate care among our physiatrists (a physician who specializes in physical medicine and rehabilitation), prosthetists and therapists in order to fully address mobility, pain and function issues.

Orthotics & Prosthetics Center

Our Orthotics & Prosthetics Center has been awarded a three-year accreditation by the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics, Inc., and is among the few University based facilities in the country that offer comprehensive orthotic and prosthetic services. We custom design orthotics and prosthetics to fit each patient’s individual needs, and utilize CAD/CAM (computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing) to quickly and efficiently design and fabricate the devices, using 3-D imaging. Our outpatient center is conveniently located in Ann Arbor, minutes from I-94 and US-23. Free parking and easy access to the facility is available. Call ahead and we can provide wheelchair support. We require prescriptions for most of our orthotics and prosthetics services. Some walk-in services are available.

To make an appointment with our amputee clinic or post-polio physician specialists, please call the Orthotics & Prosthetics Call Center at (734) 973-2400.