Pediatric Upper Extremity Prosthesis, A Mother’s Testimonial
When treating pediatric prosthetic patients, working with the family ensures patient success.
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; Colin’s Mom
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’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.
Colin is ecstatic to be riding his bike!
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 spent many years with Shriners Hospitals for Children. The volume of patients seen in this inpatient setting established him as a specialist in upper and lower extremity prosthetic care for children and their growing needs. Our philosophy is that we want to treat the family first, and then the patient will have the understanding and guidance they need to be self-reliant.
Collier Orthotics and Prosthetics has offices in Sacramento and the Bay Area Region. Please call 916-979-9729 and we can answer your questions and set an appointment at the location most convenient for you.
“Working with kids is my favorite, probably because of their positive attitudes and almost constant smiles! Another benefit of working with CCS is the open communication. Being able to discuss treatment plans with each child’s PT creates a huge advantage for each patient’s progress. From TLSOs to arch supports I feel like I can make a positive difference in their little lives.” Brian Lee, CPO
