Prosthetics In
Baltimore & Washington
At Metro Prosthetics, we provide personalized prosthetic care designed to help patients regain mobility, confidence, and independence. As a family-owned and operated practice for more than 40 years, we’ve proudly served individuals throughout Baltimore, Washington, DC, and surrounding communities with custom prosthetic solutions tailored to their unique needs.
Our team of Board Certified Prosthetists and Orthotists designs, fabricates, fits, and maintains high-quality prosthetic limbs using advanced materials and proven clinical techniques. Every prosthesis is custom-built to your measurements, ensuring a precise fit, lasting comfort, and dependable performance. Whether you’re adjusting to limb loss for the first time or looking to upgrade your current prosthesis, we’re committed to providing compassionate, one-on-one care throughout your rehabilitation journey.
Custom Prosthetics Designed For Your Lifestyle
Every patient has unique goals, activity levels, and daily routines. That’s why every prosthesis we create is designed specifically for you not taken from a one-size-fits-all approach.
During your evaluation, our clinicians take the time to understand your medical history, physical condition, occupation, hobbies, and mobility goals before recommending the most appropriate prosthetic solution. By carefully considering every aspect of your lifestyle, we create a prosthesis that supports both your functional needs and long-term comfort.
We provide custom solutions for a wide range of prosthetic needs, including lower limb prosthetics, upper limb prosthetics, below-knee prostheses, above-knee prostheses, partial foot prostheses, prosthetic arms, pediatric prosthetics, replacement sockets, repairs, and ongoing maintenance.
Board Certified Prosthetists With Over 40 Years of Experience
Metro Prosthetics has built a reputation for exceptional patient care by combining decades of clinical expertise with a personalized, family-centered approach.
Every member of our clinical team is a Board Certified Prosthetist, Orthotist, or Certified Clinician, working collaboratively to provide the highest level of care possible. We coordinate closely with your physician, surgeon, therapist, rehabilitation team, and insurance provider to ensure every stage of your treatment is seamless and focused on achieving the best possible outcome.
Unlike larger corporate providers, our family-owned practice prioritizes relationships over volume. We take the time to answer your questions, explain your options, and make sure you feel confident throughout the prosthetic process.
Faster Prosthetic Fabrication With Direct Socket Technology
Metro Prosthetics is proud to be one of the few providers in the Baltimore and Washington region offering the innovative Direct Socket System.
This advanced process allows us to fabricate your prosthetic socket directly on your residual limb during your appointment, significantly reducing the time required to receive your new prosthesis. Many patients are able to leave with a completed prosthesis in approximately 1.5 to 3 hours, eliminating the lengthy turnaround associated with traditional fabrication methods.
With our fully equipped on-site laboratory and experienced full-time technicians, your treating prosthetist oversees every stage of fabrication to ensure your prosthesis meets our high standards for comfort, durability, and precision.
Personalized Care That Continues Beyond Your Fitting
Receiving a prosthesis is just the beginning of your rehabilitation journey. As your body changes and your mobility improves, your prosthetic needs may evolve over time.
Our team provides ongoing follow-up care, socket adjustments, repairs, maintenance, and replacement components to ensure your prosthesis continues to fit comfortably and perform at its best. We remain committed to supporting your progress long after your initial fitting, helping you adapt to new activities and achieve greater independence.
Whether you need routine maintenance or guidance on new prosthetic technology, Metro Prosthetics is here to provide expert care every step of the way.
Comprehensive Prosthetic Services In Baltimore & Washington
In Metro Prosthetic You Can Get Any Prosthetic for Free Under The Compensation System
Why Choose Metro Prosthetics?
Choosing the right prosthetic provider can have a lasting impact on your comfort, mobility, and overall quality of life. For more than four decades, Metro Prosthetics has remained committed to delivering exceptional care built on quality, service, experience, and trust.
Our patients benefit from:
- Family-owned, patient-focused care for over 40 years
- Board Certified Prosthetists and Orthotists
- A fully equipped on-site fabrication laboratory
- Custom-designed prosthetic limbs built to your exact measurements
- Advanced prosthetic technology and component options
- Innovative Direct Socket fabrication with same-day solutions for many patients
- Collaborative care with physicians, therapists, and rehabilitation teams
- Ongoing adjustments, repairs, and long-term prosthetic support
If you’re ready to regain your mobility and confidence with a custom prosthetic solution, the team at Metro Prosthetics is here to help. Our Board Certified Prosthetists provide personalized, compassionate care backed by more than 40 years of experience, guiding you through every step of the process from your initial consultation to ongoing adjustments and long-term support.
Contact our Washington, DC or Baltimore, MD office today to schedule a consultation and discover how a custom prosthesis can help you return to the activities that matter most.
FAQs About Prosthetics
What happens after the amputation? Are bionic limbs available that can make me just like I was before?
A prosthesis is not bionic. It is an artificial replacement for a missing limb or part of a limb. Although a prosthesis is never as natural as your own limb, it can help you to do many things quite effectively if you are willing to combine your energy and willpower into learning how to use it. The most important aspect of success is working with your doctor, prosthetist and therapist to address all of your concerns, and then to work with them on the processes of design, fitting and training, which are required to be a successful user.
What does a prosthesis look like? How will it stay on?
Depending on the level of your amputation, physical ability and functional needs, each prosthesis will be somewhat different. If you desire a “cosmetic look,” prosthetic supplements are available. But, for most standard prostheses, they are comprised of conventional component parts attached to a socket that fits over your residual limb.
How does a prosthesis work? Will I be able to do all the things I did before I lost my limb?
The majority of people who lose a limb can get back to a normal mode of functioning within a few to several months, depending on the location of the amputation as well as physical ability. How well they function depends primarily on their goals along with timely, comfortable prosthetic fitting, good follow-up care, and a “can do” attitude from themselves as well as their medical team.
When will I get a prosthesis?
Generally, you should be ready for prosthetic measurements and fitting a few weeks after surgery, when the wound is healed and the tissue swelling is decreased. Then you will be ready for prosthetic measurements and fitting. This process can be easily attained with exercise and rehabilitation. During this stage, your medical team also will be concerned with maintaining proper shape of the residual limb, as well as increasing overall strength and function. Fitting is usually stress-free and involves several steps to create a unique prosthesis for you.
What if the prosthesis doesn’t fit right?
Generally, you should be ready for prosthetic measurements and fitting a few weeks after surgery, when the wound is healed and the tissue swelling is decreased. Then you will be ready for prosthetic measurements and fitting. This process can be easily attained with exercise and rehabilitation. During this stage, your medical team also will be concerned with maintaining proper shape of the residual limb, as well as increasing overall strength and function. Fitting is usually stress-free and involves several steps to create a unique prosthesis for you.
How long will it last?
Depending on your age, activity level and growth, the prosthesis can last anywhere from several months to several years. In the early stages after limb loss, many changes occur in the residual limb that can lead to shrinking of the limb. This may require socket changes, the addition of liners, or even a different device. Later on, increased activity level and desire for additional function can necessitate a change in the prosthesis or its parts. Once you are comfortably adjusted and functioning at the desired level of activity, the prosthesis needs only minor repairs or maintenance and can last for an average of three years.
Is it difficult learning to use a prosthesis?
Learning to use a prosthesis is a tough job. It takes time, great effort, strength, patience and perseverance. You will do best to work with a therapist while learning how to handle the new device. Much like learning how to operate a car, you will need guidance on how to:
- Take care of the prosthesis
- Put on (don) and take off (doff) the prosthesis
- Walk on different types of surfaces, including stairs and uneven terrain
- Handle emergencies safely, including falling down and getting up again
- Perform daily activities at home, at work and even in a car
- Investigate new things you may be uncertain of, including sports and recreational activities.
What can I do to prepare myself for a prosthesis?
There is a lot you can and must do to be able to use a prosthesis and use it well. The top priorities are:
- Working through the feelings about losing a limb and deciding how to rebuild your life after amputation
- Exercising to build the muscles needed for balance and ambulation
- Preparing and taking care of your residual limb to attain a proper, sound shape for the prosthesis
- Learning proper body positioning and strengthening, to maintain tone and prevent contractures.
Will I need to use a wheelchair or crutches?
Some people elect not to use a prosthesis, relying exclusively on mobility devices. However, with a prosthesis, the use of crutches or a wheelchair depends on several factors including level of amputation, whether you have a single or bilateral amputation, and your respective level of balance and strength. Most amputees have a pair of crutches for times when the limb is off, including nighttime trips to the bathroom, showering, participating in certain sports, and to help if problems arise that may require leaving the prosthesis off for any length of time.
Once I have been fitted and feel comfortable in its function, what will happen next?
Plan on making follow-up visits to your prosthetist a normal part of your life. Proper fit of the socket and good alignment will insure that the prosthesis is useful to you. Prostheses, like cars, need regular maintenance and repair to continue efficient functioning. Small adjustments can make a big difference.
Can the limb break down?
Yes, things can happen that will require repair or replacement, so it’s a good idea to know about warranties and what to expect from your prosthetist. Get small problems with your prosthesis taken care of promptly. There is no benefit to waiting until something falls apart or causes you serious skin breakdown. If you wear a prosthesis too long when it needs repairs or replacement, you can do harm, not only to your residual limb, but also to other parts of your body. Strain on other muscles, especially in your back and shoulders, will affect posture in addition to performance of the device and energy needed to use it. Early prevention is more valuable than long-term treatment.
