NC Carolina Amputee

Carolina Amputee and Orthotic Center provides prosthetic and orthotic care to people seeking greater mobility and independence. Founded in 1994, the company is based in Hickory, North Carolina, and serves patients through locations in Hickory, Statesville, Valdese, Lenoir, and Mooresville, as well as mobile care services. Its offerings include custom upper- and lower-limb prosthetics and orthotics, home care, and patient support.

Devices are designed and fabricated in-house, allowing the team to make adjustments on site and support efficient turnaround. The center also uses technologies such as laser scanning and 3-D printing in its care and fabrication processes. Carolina Amputee describes its approach as “amputees serving amputees,” drawing on practitioners’ personal experience to understand the challenges patients face.

The team focuses on fitting devices to individual needs and lifestyles, with the goal of helping people improve their quality of life. Its main Hickory office includes a patient-care facility and on-site fabrication