Hodgson Orthopedic

Name

Hodgson Orthopedic

Legal name

Hodgson Orthopedic Group

Website

https://hodgsongroup.ca

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Prosthetic and Orthotic Services

NAICS

Surgical Appliance and Supplies Manufacturing (339113)

SIC

Orthopedic, Prosthetic & Surgical Appliances & Supplies (3842)

akta.pro primary industry

Orthotics & Bracing (Spinal/Lower/Upper Extremity Orthoses) (HLAHAEAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Orthotics & Bracing (AFO/KAFO, Spinal, Soft Goods Supports) (HLAHAMAC), Spine (Orthopedic Spine) (HLAKALAE)

Keywords

• Custom prosthetic fabrication
• Orthotic device fabrication
• Pediatric scoliosis bracing
• Cranial remoulding helmets
• Prosthetic clinical services

Headquarters

HQ city

Coquitlam

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Custom Prosthetic Device Fabrication and Fitting: One-time device fabrication and fitting services for upper and lower limb prosthetics. Pricing varies by device type and complexity (prosthetics typically 4-6 weeks turnaround). Revenue recognized upon delivery and fitting of custom device.
2. Custom Orthotic Device Fabrication and Fitting: One-time device fabrication including foot orthotics, AFOs, KAFOs, scoliosis braces, baby helmets, and upper limb orthoses. Different turnaround times by device type (foot orthotics 3-4 weeks, plagio helmets 2 weeks, scoliosis braces 3 weeks, upper extremity 3-4 weeks, KAFOs 2-3 months).
3. Clinical Assessment and Treatment Services: Comprehensive clinical services including assessment appointments, ongoing advice and support, casting/scanning procedures, fitting appointments, and follow-up care. Appointment types include 1-hour assessments, 30-minute casting, and 1-2.5 hour fitting sessions.
4. Government and Insurance Funding: Revenue received through government healthcare funding programs including BC Fair PharmaCare (covers most prosthetics for amputees, some orthotics for children), Ministry of Social Development and Poverty Reduction PWD designation, WorkSafe BC, ICBC, First Nations Health Authority. Also accepts private extended health benefits from employers.
5. Charitable Funding Support: Assistance provided to patients in accessing charitable funding from organizations including Variety the Children's Charity, CKNW Kid's Fund, Muscular Dystrophy Canada, Cerebral Palsy Association of BC, and MS Society.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hodgson Orthopedic Group designs, fabricates, and fits custom prosthetic limbs and orthotic devices (spinal braces, cranial remoulding helmets, foot orthoses, AFOs/KAFOs, scoliosis braces, upper limb orthoses) for pediatric and adult patients across three Greater Vancouver clinics. The company delivers clinical assessment, casting/scanning, fitting, and follow-up care, supported by in-house digital manufacturing using 3D scanning, CAD/CAM design, and additive manufacturing with research collaboration through Simon Fraser University.

Product overview

Hodgson Orthopedic Group operates as a custom prosthetic and orthotic device manufacturer and clinic serving the Greater Vancouver area since 1968. The portfolio centers on two core divisions: Prosthetics (custom artificial limbs for upper and lower extremities, including pediatric, adult, aesthetic silicone restorations, and custom attachments) and Orthotics (custom bracing including spinal orthoses, cranial remoulding helmets, scoliosis bracing, foot orthoses, and upper/lower limb braces). A third Athletics Division creates sport-specific performance devices. Key specialized offerings include 3D asymmetrical scoliosis bracing using digital CAD/CAM design, Bioness Functional Electrical Stimulation systems, and in-house silicone aesthetic prosthetics with hand-painted finishing. All devices are custom-fabricated on-site with advanced manufacturing including 3D scanning, CAD/CAM modeling, and additive manufacturing.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Prosthetics Custom prosthetic limbs and devices for adults and children, covering upper limb (arms, hands) and lower limb (legs, feet) replacements, including pediatric prosthetics, adult prosthetics, aesthetic/silicone restorations, and custom attachments. Targets patients with amputation, limb absence, or congenital limb differences.
• Orthotics Custom orthotic devices including spinal bracing (TLSOs), cranial remoulding helmets for infants, scoliosis bracing (pediatric and adult), custom foot orthoses, and upper/lower limb braces (AFOs, KAFOs, SMOs). Targets children and adults requiring orthotic support for spinal, foot/ankle, neurological, or postural conditions.
• Athletics Division Custom athletic devices and performance equipment for adaptive athletes, including carbon fiber prostheses, sport-specific sockets, and specialized attachments for cycling, running, kayaking, and other sports. Targets adaptive athletes and active individuals seeking sport-specific prosthetic and orthotic devices.
• Cranial Remoulding Orthoses (Baby Helmets) Custom-designed corrective helmets for infants under one year of age to treat Plagiocephaly and Brachycephaly (flat head syndrome). Helmets guide head shape development through gentle remoulding and do not affect normal development.
• 3D Asymmetrical Scoliosis Bracing Custom 3D asymmetrical braces for adolescent and adult idiopathic scoliosis, based on SOSORT guidelines. The Cheneau-style braces use CAD/CAM digital design algorithms for precision in-brace correction, with documented outcomes of 75% Cobb angle reduction (24 to 8 degrees) sustained at 2-year follow-up.
• Aesthetic Prosthetics (Silicone Restorations) Medical-grade silicone finger and partial hand restorations with three tiers of detail (Essential, Advanced, Premier Artistry). Features 3D digital scanning, in-house printing, and hand-painted skin-tone matching by clinical artists. Includes a digital finger library for archival and replacement without re-measurement.
• Custom Foot Orthoses On-site fabricated custom foot orthotics addressing plantar fasciitis, alignment correction (pronation), diabetic foot care, and arthritis. Includes biomechanical assessment, gait analysis, and personalized design with turnaround typically 3-4 weeks.
• Pediatric Prosthetics (Upper and Lower Limb) Custom pediatric prosthetics for upper and lower limbs designed for children with congenital limb differences or acquired amputations. Devices accommodate growth and developmental milestones with age-appropriate design.

Quantifiable outcome

• 75% reduction in spinal curvature (24 degrees to 8 degrees Cobb angle) through 3D asymmetrical bracing with 2-year follow-up showing sustained correction with negligible regression
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Simon Fraser University (SFU) - Additive Manufacturing Laboratory and Engineering Mechatronics DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 May 2024Ongoing research partnership for 3D-printed prosthetic and orthotic technology development. Collaboration produced wireless pressure monitoring system with origami-inspired sensor array (published in Nature Journal's NPJ for Flexible Electronics) and density-graded lattice socket design workflow (published in Biosensors and Bioelectronics). SFU provides engineering expertise and additive manufacturing laboratory facilities.
• Canadian Advances in Neuro-Orthopedics for Spasticity (CANOS)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 February 2019Collaborative research group including Dr Mills, Dr Reebye, Dr Farag, Dr Winston, Dr Vincent, Dr Jorgeson, and Carl Ganzert. Presented research at International Neurotoxin Association Copenhagen conference on botulinum toxin and casting for spasticity management.
• The ScoliCliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterdisciplinary partnership providing combined scoliosis bracing and scoliosis-specific physiotherapy (Schroth method). Represents real-world commitment to best-practice scoliosis care in British Columbia. Coordinated treatment ensures optimized patient outcomes.
• BC Children's HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership providing streamlined treatment pathway for pediatric patients. BC Children's Hospital Plagiocephaly Clinic referral relationship for baby helmet/cranial remolding orthoses. Also references orthopedic specialty care for scoliosis patients.
• Surge Neuro PhysiominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHost location for Hodgson's North Shore satellite clinic. Provides facility space for prosthetic services only. Operational partnership enabling geographic reach into North Shore area.
• Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists (Public and Private Sectors)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClinical partnerships with rehabilitation professionals for post-amputation and post-fitting support. Collaborates with physiotherapists to coordinate exercise programs and optimize recovery journeys. Integrated treatment team approach for prosthetic patients.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Össur: Global leader in non-invasive orthopaedics (prosthetics, bracing, supports). Comparable on prosthetic component manufacturing and bracing products, but operates at much larger scale and via distribution rather than direct clinical care.
• Ottobock: Global P&O manufacturer and care provider. Direct competitor in prosthetic limbs and orthotic solutions, with both branded components and patient-care clinics comparable to Hodgson's model.
• Blatchford Group: UK-based prosthetic and orthotic manufacturer with clinical service operations. Compares on advanced prosthetic components and integrated clinical care, with overlap in specialty bracing and lower-limb prosthetics.
• Hanger Clinic: Largest US prosthetic and orthotic provider with 900+ patient care locations. Closest scaled analog to Hodgson's clinical-plus-fabrication model, though geographically focused on US markets.

Direct peers

• Fillauer: US-based manufacturer of prosthetic and orthotic components. Comparable in orthopedic component manufacturing and upper/lower limb product portfolio, though more component-focused than clinic-focused.
• Scheck & Siress (now part of Hanger): Multi-clinic P&O provider serving the US Midwest with custom prosthetic and orthotic care. Closely comparable clinic-based model with pediatric specialty and 3D-printed orthoses.
• Ability Prosthetics & Orthotics: US-based independent P&O provider focused on custom devices and clinical care. Closely comparable mid-size competitor with similar custom prosthetic/orthotic service offering and clinical service orientation.
• Motion (Canadian Prosthetics & Orthotics): Canadian P&O provider with multiple clinic locations across multiple provinces. Direct competitor with similar custom prosthetics, orthotics, and clinical service model in the Canadian market.

Regional players

• Barber Prosthetics Clinic: Lower Mainland BC-based prosthetic and orthotic clinic. Direct regional competitor in Greater Vancouver, with overlapping custom prosthetic services and referral base.

Others

• Surge Neuro Physio: Greater Vancouver neurological physiotherapy clinic that hosts Hodgson's North Shore satellite. Adjacent allied health provider with overlapping patient base and referral ecosystem.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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