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Orthotists and Prosthetists

Amputation to prosthetics in 3 weeks.

Welcome to Roger Wolfson and Associates, your Orthotist and Prosthetist company of choice.  Roger Wolfson and Associates are a member of the South African Orthotic & Prosthetic Association

Orthotic and Prosthetic Services

We provide medical Orthotic and Prosthetic services and focus our treatment on artificial limbs and other prostheses for amputees, and orthotic braces.  Roger Wolfson also assists patients with questions about medical aids and Discovery Health.

Pediatrics Orthotics to children, like the Pavlik Harness brace used for the treatment in hip displacement in infants. We also provide Orthotic and Prosthetic support services to people with sports injuries, especially old soccer and rugby knee injuries.  Many people experience plantar fasciitis or heel or bone spur.  Read more about the Ankle / Foot braces that can help with plantar fasciitis.

New Orthotic and Prosthetic Certifications

Roger Wolfson and Associates provides the C-Leg for Above Knee Amputees.  The C-Leg was developed by Otto Bock, a German company and world leader in the manufacture of prosthetic devices and parts.  Read more about the C-Leg from Otto Bock.

Roger Wolfson and Associates provides the Myobock Below Elbow system for Below Elbow Amputees.  The Myobock Below Elbow system is manufactured by Otto Bock. Read more about the Myobock Arm Prostheses from Otto Bock.

Roger Wolfson and Associates provides the Otto Bock Anatomical SIT-Cast Ischial Containment SystemRead more about the Anatomical SIT-Cast device.

Roger Wolfson and Associates provides Prosthetic Sockets for Through Knee Amputees.  Read more on why to have a Through Knee Amputation instead of an Above Knee Amputation.

Roger Wolfson and Associates provides the Harmony Vacuum System for Below Knee Amputees. The Harmony vacuum system controls the volume of the residual limb and prevents volume fluctuations. A total surface weight bearing socket is used instead of a specific weight bearing socket. Read more about the Harmony vacuum system, manufactured by Otto Bock.

Roger Wolfson and Associates provides the KAFO (Knee-Ankle-Foot Orthosis) orthosis, a long-leg orthosis that spans the knee, the ankle, and the foot in an effort to stabilize the joints and assist the muscles of the leg.  The KAFO Orthosis was developed by Otto Bock, a German company and world leader in the manufacture of orthotic devices.  Read more about the KAFO Orthosis from Otto Bock.

Roger Wolfson and Associates provides the E-Mag Control System, the first knee joint system featuring an electronically controlled lock that you can activate with a small remote control.  The E-Mag Control System was developed by Otto Bock Read more about the E-Mag Control System from Otto Bock.

 

Amputee Support Programme

Casey Wolfson, a Qualified Psychological Counsellor, has recently joined us as an associate. Casey offers our patients a variety of counselling, including trauma counselling as well as adjustment counselling for the families of amputees. Casey will soon be co-ordinating and facilitating our Amputee Support Programme, by providing further training and support to the Amputee Counsellors, and facilitating monthly amputee support groups.

What our patients say

We strive to provide our patients with the best and most advanced orthotic and prosthetic treatments, as reflected by the call out   'at last... I can walk again'  by Henry Longuiera.  We constantly source economical, high quality prosthetic and orthotic alternatives to ensure our clients have confidence in our service and products, no matter the economic climate.


Although we cover all the disciplines in the Orthotic and Prosthetic fields, we focus on:

Roger Wolfson is involved in Research Projects and recently presented a paper at the Surgeons Conference in the Drakensberg.  The article Immediate postoperative prosthesis (IPOP) utilisation in septic and tumour amputees in a government hospital is available for download.  Read the Abstract and Conclusion of the article on Immediate postoperative prosthesis (IPOP) utilisation in septic and tumour amputees. 

Phone Roger Wolfson on 082 955 1947 or the office at 011 640 7198 to discuss your specific medical situation.



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Address:
Linksfield Park Medical Centre 30 12th Avenue
Linksfield,Johannesburg
South Africa
 
Mobile no: +27 (0)82 955 1947
Tel: +27 (0)11 640 7198
       
       

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