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 Orthotics and Prosthetics

Orthotics and Prosthetics

Arkansas Children's offers orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) services to patients by providing specialized equipment they need to help achieve their own success.

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Many disorders and conditions are treated in the Orthotics and Prosthetics Department at Arkansas Children's.

Down Syndrome

  • Hypotonia - Also known as floppy baby syndrome, hypotonia is a state of low muscle tone (the amount of tension or resistance to stretch in a muscle), often involving reduced muscle strength.

Head Shape Deformities

  • Brachycephaly
  • Craniosynostosis
  • Positional Plagiocephaly
  • Scaphocephaly

Neuromuscular Disorders

Skeletal Conditions

Spinal Conditions


Many disorders and conditions are treated in the Orthotics and Prosthetics Department at Arkansas Children's.

Down Syndrome

  • Hypotonia - Also known as floppy baby syndrome, hypotonia is a state of low muscle tone (the amount of tension or resistance to stretch in a muscle), often involving reduced muscle strength.

Head Shape Deformities

  • Brachycephaly
  • Craniosynostosis
  • Positional Plagiocephaly
  • Scaphocephaly

Neuromuscular Disorders

Skeletal Conditions

Spinal Conditions


Many disorders and conditions are treated in the Orthotics and Prosthetics Department at Arkansas Children's.

Down Syndrome

  • Hypotonia - Also known as floppy baby syndrome, hypotonia is a state of low muscle tone (the amount of tension or resistance to stretch in a muscle), often involving reduced muscle strength.

Head Shape Deformities

  • Brachycephaly
  • Craniosynostosis
  • Positional Plagiocephaly
  • Scaphocephaly

Neuromuscular Disorders

Skeletal Conditions

Spinal Conditions


Many disorders and conditions are treated in the Orthotics and Prosthetics Department at Arkansas Children's.

Down Syndrome

  • Hypotonia - Also known as floppy baby syndrome, hypotonia is a state of low muscle tone (the amount of tension or resistance to stretch in a muscle), often involving reduced muscle strength.

Head Shape Deformities

  • Brachycephaly
  • Craniosynostosis
  • Positional Plagiocephaly
  • Scaphocephaly

Neuromuscular Disorders

Skeletal Conditions

Spinal Conditions


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