About this episode

The episode explores the Mary Free Bed Center for Limb Differences and its impact on children with limb differences since 1946.

What happens when clinical expertise meets lived experience? Let's figure it out. It's a simple phrase, but it reflects the creativity, collaboration and persistence required to help patients reach their fullest potential. In the latest episode of The Summary, we explore the Mary Free Bed Center for Limb Differences , a program that has been helping children with limb differences since 1946. The Center for Limb Differences was the nation's first pediatric amputee clinic and among the first programs in the world dedicated exclusively to caring for children with limb differences. For nearly 80 years, it’s helped shape the way pediatric limb difference care is delivered today. Founded by pioneering physicians Dr. Charles Frantz and Dr. George Aiken, the program introduced a multidisciplinary model that brought orthopedic care, prosthetics, therapy and psychosocial support together around a single goal: helping children live full, independent lives. Today, that same philosophy continues through a team that includes pediatric orthopedic surgeons, prosthetists, orthotists, physical and occupational therapists, social workers, psychologists, recreational therapists, physiatrists and…

People in this episode

Host: Mary Free Bed Rehabilitation

Topics covered

• pediatric care
• limb differences
• rehabilitation
• multidisciplinary approach
• patient support

Keywords

• limb differences
• pediatric amputee clinic
• rehabilitation
• prosthetics
• therapy

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Mary Free Bed Center for Limb Differences

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