POPS Care Continues for Shriners Children's Florida Patient Families

We have great news regarding orthotic and prosthetic care for the families of Shriners Children’s Florida; the trusted professionals in Pediatric Orthotics and Prosthetics Services (POPS), an LLC of Shriners Children’s, will continue to provide ongoing services and new devices to past and existing patients at our current location on USF’s campus, 12502 USF Pine Drive, Tampa, 33609.

A visit to POPS is more than measurements and mechanics. It is about sharing hopes and dreams and providing the orthotic or prosthetic with the fit and function a child needs at that moment. Our POPS professionals understand the individual requirements of their growing bodies and how those requirements change and evolve as children get older.

By maintaining ongoing POPS services locally, we uphold our commitment to continuing to deliver high-quality care and customized devices to patients. The experienced and accredited POPS orthotists and prosthetists design, fit and manufacture orthotics and prosthetics for children, including infants, teenagers and young adults. These devices – including shoe inserts, braces and artificial limbs (both arms and legs) – provide the support children need to meet their full potential and pursue their dreams, whether that’s swimming in a race, throwing a baseball, playing an instrument or just keeping up with their friends.

Meet Grace

Shriners Children’s Florida Patient Ambassador Grace was born in 2008 without hands or feet. She became a patient when she was 2 months old and since then, Grace has grown up wearing prosthetics and adaptive equipment specifically fabricated for her by the team in POPS. From her customized bike handles to her running blades, Grace is able to remain on the go and explore new hobbies because of the modified devices our POPS staff provides to her.

“The people in POPS believe that I can do anything, and then make it possible for me to try,” Grace said.