We welcome referrals from any source in the United Kingdom or the world. Referrals often come from within the rehabilitation community, so your trusted therapist, prosthetist, case manager, or solicitor may recommend that you talk to us.
Following your referral, you will be invited to one of our MDT clinics. Here, you can talk to the Relimb team, including our rehabilitation partners (Dorset Orthopaedic), our psychologist and our anaesthetist. You may also wish to bring the person who referred you so they can share their unique perspectives on your particular needs.
After careful consideration, we will provide you with recommendations and a detailed plan based on the independent opinions of our MDT.
Find out what to expect from surgery by looking at the upper and lower limb osseointegration (OI), hand OI, and facial OI pages. You can also find out more about the backgrounds of the surgeons who will be performing your procedure here
If you elect to undergo major upper or lower limb OI, you will receive your rehabilitation support from our partners at Dorset Orthopaedic. Click here for an overview of the rehabilitation process under the care of the Dorset Orthopaedic team
If you are having OI on your hand or face, you can decide whether to work with Dorset Orthopaedic or your current rehabilitation provider for your next steps.
After OI surgery, we will welcome you back to Relimb for regular reviews, usually at 3 months and 12 months after surgery. At the 12-month review, we will monitor the progress of your osseointegrated implant with plain X-rays, CT scans and a DEXA scan.
We have worked with Dorset Orthopaedic for many years and are confident that they have the experience and resources to provide you with the best rehabilitation support. Dorset Orthopaedic will be responsible for your initial rehabilitation, and this needs to continue for at least 3 months following surgery. Once you are fully weight-bearing through your implant and prosthesis, you can return to your original rehabilitation provider if you wish. Alternatively, you can continue working with Dorset Orthopaedic.
Due to the nature of our procedures, most insurers will not cover the cost of a consultation with Relimb. Our treatments are also so specialist that they lie outside the standard insurance codes that are currently recognised. This means you will need to fund any consultations through your own means.