UGECAM Aquitaine - CMRP is a center for specific post-treatment.
It comprises a department which is unique in Aquitania for accompanying amputees.
The department is directed by MDr. Remi Klotz and comprises a multidisciplinary
specialized team, including a division for manufacturing of individual prostheses.
The department is the only medical care service in the Large South-West of France to have
the expertise for motorized equipment for amputees, including upper limbs myoelectric and
bionic systems.
The rehabilitation unit, equipment and rehabilitation for amputees
It is placed under the responsibility of Dr. Klotz. This unit, the only one of its kind in
Aquitaine, specializes in the multidisciplinary management of adult patients with one or more
amputations, either at the upper and / or lower limbs. However, sometimes children are also
welcome but only exemption DDASS and with an accompanying adult.
This support is intended earliest and as comprehensive as possible.
A first assessment, synthesized team, allows the development of work objectives on:
the management of pain
healing
rehabilitation
the apparatus
the home rehabilitation in possible
the continued employment or outplacement if necessary
The prostheses or orthoses are made by fitting service that is part of the center. It is headed by
Mr Philippe FALBET and has 7 CPOs. Some of these devices will be carried out using the computer tool
by CAM techniques.
The service has also specialized in adapting myoelectric prosthesis for amputees of the upper limbs.
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