​Pediatric Care

Del Bianco Prosthetics and Orthotics is a specialty clinic focused on individualized care and meeting your child's unique needs. We work with your family in providing the very best care for a variety of pediatric pathologies. We specialize in evaluating, fabricating, and fitting custom prostheses and orthoses that utilize the latest technologies and advancements to encourage your child to continue being a kid.  
 
What sets us apart 
We are often asked, "What makes your practice unique?" Our team is really what sets us apart. Everyone at Del Bianco P&O is a member of a team dedicated to helping you. Our team is involved with numerous continuing educational seminars and is constantly learning and exploring the science and art of the profession. Above all else, our practitioners care about our patients and the dreams they have of enjoying a happy, productive life despite whatever health challenges they may face.
 
Common Pediatric pathologies seen in our clinics:  
  • Autism  
  • Cerebral Palsy  
  • Scoliosis  
  • Spina Bifida  
  • Down Syndrome  
  • Pectus Carinatum  
  • Plagiocephaly/Brachycephaly   
  • Rhett Syndrome  
  • Toe Walking  
  • Developmental Delays  
  • Tone/Clonus  
  • Contracture management  
  • Clubfoot/Equinus  
  • Hip Abduction Bracing  
  • Hip Dysplasia  
  • Shoulder/Wrist/Hand Conditions  ​

State-of-the-Art Gait Analysis and Technology

Your child will experience the best of gait analysis and technology in our large, 600 sq. ft. room specially built to optimize gait. We analyze your child walking on custom ramps, stairs, walkway and platform. Using video feedback, we examine your child's walking device from different angles and with various types of walking so we can optimize your child's device. With our cutting edge technology, we provide custom solutions that allow your child to walk as normally as possible.
Meet the Pediatric Team at Del Bianco P&O
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Jillian Hitchcock, CPO  
Jillian's specialties include pediatric orthoses, spinal and scoliosis management. Jillian has several years of experience working with all types of pathologies including spina bifida, cerebral palsy and achondroplasia. She worked closely with the pediatric therapists and doctor's at UNC while in residency and worked with Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida pediatric rehab team. She has since taken special interest in challenging hip and spinal cases while at Del Bianco.
Ben Wright CO, MSOP
Ben has experience from working at Shriners Hospital in Salt Lake City, UT with pediatric orthopedic surgeons, physical therapists and occupational therapists in a 3D gait lab. He analyzes children's gait and carefully determines the best treatment for patients with conditions like cerebral palsy and spina bifida. He also worked at Shriners Hospital in Galveston Texas helping with pediatric burn victims.
Ryan Sherry, MSOP 
Ryan’s special interests include previous employment as a Cranial Remolding specialist with Ortho America. Ryan has been using state of the art technology in order to 3D scan for Scoliosis Bracing.  Ryan recently completed a design study for an adjustable pediatric prosthetic socket. ​
Jak Kesselring, MSOP  
Jak’s special interests include orthotic and prosthetic care for multiple pediatric pathologies including Spina Bifida, Cerebral Palsy, Down Syndrome, Autism and more. Jak completed residency at the Shirley Ryan Ability Labs (Formerly RIC) where he provided evidence-based clinical solutions in pediatric pathologies.  ​
Sarah Moore, Clinical Assistant  
Sarah has been practicing in orthotics and prosthetics for a year assisting in providing expert clinical care for pediatric patients. Sarah's interests include pediatric pathologies and providing compassionate and effective clinical support.  ​
"As a parent, it's hard to hear that your child needs something medically to help them in their adult life and know the right choices to make. I can honestly say that our experiences at Del Bianco, and their remarkable staff, have given me reassurance in our decisions. We will be lowal patients for the duration of my child's needs and even beyond, I'm sure, and recommend them to absolutely anyone that we hear can use their services."
​-J.M. Hayes, Patient's Mother
"ALWAYS available for both the patient and families of the patient. Professional? CHECK. Caring? CHECK. Empathetic? CHECK. Efficient? CHECK. Kind, compassionate, selfless... I could go on and on...but bottom line...I truly feel that this team is the ONLY team for families with an amputee."
-A.D. Samuel, Patient family member