Founded in Ohio in 1907 by bilateral amputee William E. Arbogast, WillowWood is a prosthetic-products developer and manufacturer that grew from its origins carving and curing willow wood into an international company. It makes prosthetic solutions for amputees and provides custom fabrication for practitioners; the fourth generation of the Arbogast family remains active in the company. WillowWood has a network of more than 20 global partners.
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Ace Prosthetics IncFounded in 2006 by mechanical engineer and certified prosthetist John Hays, Ace Prosthetics Inc. designs and fabricates custom artificial limbs for patients in Columbus and Central Ohio. Its locally and family-owned practice combines an on-site fabrication lab with individualized fitting and follow-up care, while its practitioners bring American Board certification and Ohio licensure to each patient’s treatment plan. The facility is known for responsive service and prostheses tailored to help patients return to the activities that matter to them.COLUMBUS, OH
Manuel Garcia Prosthetic & Orthotic CentersFounded in 1972 by Manuel Garcia and his father, Manuel Garcia Prosthetic & Orthotic Centers provide custom prosthetic and orthotic care from centers in Strongsville and Warrensville Heights. The family practice now includes third-generation practitioner David J. Garcia and is particularly known for advanced microprocessor-controlled prostheses and elevated-vacuum socket fittings. Its 13,000-square-foot Strongsville facility includes an on-site lab, gym, track and walking rooms for fitting and rehabilitation.STRONGSVILLE, OH
Shamp BionicsShamp Bionics provides custom prosthetic care, including individually designed sockets and advanced upper- and lower-extremity prostheses. Founded in 1957 by bilateral amputee Norm Shamp, the Ohio practice remains a three-generation family operation, now carrying on the work of Norm, his son Dan and grandson Mark. All practitioners are ABC certified and licensed by the state of Ohio, with care shaped around treating patients as people rather than numbers.COVENTRY TOWNSHIP, OH
Optimus ProstheticsFounded in Dayton, Optimus Prosthetics provides custom prosthetic solutions for amputees, with care that follows patients from surgery through rehabilitation and beyond. Its Dayton clinic houses the company’s fabrication lab, allowing prosthetists and technicians to adjust sockets and produce 3D-printed check sockets close to the fitting room rather than relying on an outside lab. With clinics in Dayton, Columbus, and Cincinnati, Optimus also builds community through its annual Limbitless Drive amputee golf clinic and tournament.COLUMBUS, OH