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Background: The provision of orthotic devices following amputation in childhood is a challenge for all medical specialist departments. Individual treatment and constructions by team-related decision-making are essential in this context. Frequent adjustments and new fittings are not uncommon due to the incompleted growth phase of the child and the associated increasing demands on the device. Provision of orthotic devices: The aim is to compensate the body damage as far as possible to enable the child to become reintegrated into the activities of daily living. Conclusion: The participation in normal social life for adolescents with such a disability involves a significant degree of physical and psychological stress. There should be little doubt that all funds necessary are made available to make it as easy as possible for children and young people to get used to the devices so that they can be used independently in everyday life. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]