ForMotion Orthopedie

What ForMotion Orthopedie does

ForMotion Orthopedie is a European clinical orthotics and prosthetics provider operating as part of Össur hf., a publicly traded company listed on NASDAQ Copenhagen. Founded in 1974 and headquartered in Apeldoorn, Netherlands, the company runs a multinational clinic network with named locations in the Netherlands (Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Utrecht, Groningen, Zwolle), Norway, Sweden, Iceland (Reykjavík), Denmark, and France, with additional presence in the USA and Australia. The company operates under localized brand names including ForMotion Orthopedie (Netherlands), ForMotion Ortopedteknik (Sweden), ForMotion Ortopedi (Norway), and ForMotion Stoðtækjaþjónusta (Iceland), and is co-located with Össur's headquarters at Grjótháls in Reykjavík.

ForMotion's core offering spans custom-made arm and leg prosthetics, custom orthoses and bracing solutions (including AFO, KAFO, and HKAFO braces), pediatric orthopedics (cranial remolding helmets, pediatric prosthetics, body positioning devices), compression stockings, mammacare/post-mastectomy solutions, custom insoles, and orthopedic footwear. The underlying technology relies on 3D scanning or plaster casting for measurement, custom socket fabrication, and personalized fitting with materials sourced from Össur and other leading global suppliers. The ForMotion Ankle Light is offered as a branded custom orthosis sub-product.

The business model combines direct-to-consumer clinical services with insurance-reimbursed device sales. In the Netherlands, most orthopedic devices are covered by basic health insurance, with ForMotion operating as a contracted provider for all Dutch health insurers and handling the insurance claim administration directly on behalf of patients. Similar reimbursement arrangements exist with Sjukratryggingar Íslands (SÍ) in Iceland and the Norwegian health scheme. Self-pay options are available for patients without referrals, including a referral-free foot analysis service in Sweden. Go-to-market is clinic-based, with patient acquisition driven primarily by healthcare professional referrals (physiotherapists, orthopedists, general practitioners) and direct appointments via phone, email, website, or walk-in. The company explicitly markets itself as a challenger brand to existing norms in orthotics and prosthetics service delivery.

Name

ForMotion Orthopedie

Legal name

ForMotion Clinic

Website

https://formotionorthopedie.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ForMotion Orthopedie is a European clinic network and subsidiary of Össur hf. providing custom prosthetics, orthoses, and pediatric orthopedic devices to patients across the Netherlands, Scandinavia, and other European countries, with insurance billing handled directly.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Orthopedic Devices and Prosthetics

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

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), Prosthetics, Orthotics & Bracing (POB) (HSABAKAG)

Keywords

• Custom prosthetics
• Orthotic devices
• Pediatric orthopedics
• Orthopedic clinic services
• Compression therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Reykjavík

HQ country

Iceland

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sale of Orthopedic Devices (Protheses, Orthesen, and Other Aids): ForMotion generates revenue by providing custom orthopedic devices including prosthetics, orthotics, support stockings, mammacare solutions, and custom insoles. In the Netherlands, most devices are covered by basic health insurance with ForMotion handling the administrative claim process directly. Leg prosthetics provided on loan through contracted suppliers fall under a care arrangement with no deductible. Arm prosthetics and other devices are subject to the statutory deductible of €385. ForMotion has contracts with all health insurers in the Netherlands.
2. Professional Fitting and Consultation Services: Revenue is generated through clinical consultation, device fitting, adjustments, and repair services. ForMotion also offers foot and knee analysis services, particularly in Sweden, as a standalone or bundled consultation offering.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

ForMotion Orthopedie is a clinical orthotics and prosthetics service provider that designs, fabricates, and fits custom-made orthopedic devices for individual patients through its network of physical clinics across Europe. Its core offering includes custom arm and leg prosthetics, custom orthoses (bracing solutions) for adults and children, pediatric orthopedic devices including cranial correction helmets, custom insoles and orthopedic shoes, compression stockings, and mammacare solutions, delivered together with fitting, adjustment, and follow-up clinical services.

Product overview

ForMotion Orthopedie is a multinational orthopedic and prosthetic service provider operating across Iceland, Norway, Sweden, Netherlands, and Denmark under the ForMotion brand. The company offers a comprehensive portfolio organized into three main categories: (1) Prostheses (custom-made prosthetic limbs for upper and lower extremities) including upper limb solutions (above/below elbow, hand/fingers), lower limb solutions (above/below knee, foot/ankle), and cosmetic/aesthetic prostheses; (2) Orthoses (custom bracing and support devices) covering upper body (head/neck, back, shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand), lower body (hip/KAFO, knee/KAFO, foot/ankle/AFO), and specialized solutions including corrective helmets and pediatric body position supports; (3) Additional services including orthopedic shoes and custom insoles, compression garments, mammacare, and foot analysis. The portfolio includes the ForMotion Ankle Light as a specific orthotic sub-product. Services are delivered through a growing network of clinics with specialists, using high-quality materials and working with leading global suppliers. ForMotion operates as part of the Össur group, headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ForMotion Ankle Light: A custom orthosis product offered by ForMotion Orthopedie
• AFO Spelkur (AFO Braces)
• KAFO Spelkur
• HKAFO Spelkur
• Höfuðleiðréttingahjálmar

Products and services

• Custom Prostheses (Arm and Leg) Custom-made arm and leg prostheses tailored to individual patient needs to ensure optimal fit and maximum functionality in daily life, including upper-limb (above-elbow, below-elbow, hand/finger), lower-limb (above-knee, below-knee, foot/ankle), and cosmetic/aesthetic prosthetic options with body-powered, myoelectric, hybrid, and silicone cosmetic cover solutions.
• Custom Orthoses (Bracing Solutions) Custom bracing and orthotic solutions for adults and children, including upper-body orthoses (head/neck, back, shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand) and lower-body orthoses such as AFO (ankle-foot), KAFO (knee-ankle-foot), and HKAFO (hip-knee-ankle-foot) braces designed to support, stabilize, correct, or relieve body parts.
• Pediatric Orthopedics Specialized orthopedic solutions for children, including redressation helmets, orthoses for upper and lower limbs, corrective helmets for plagiocephaly using 3D scanning, pediatric body position support solutions for sitting and crawling, and pediatric prosthetics for upper and lower limbs.
• Medical Compression Stockings Medical compression stockings and sleeves for arms and legs provided as part of ForMotion's comprehensive orthopedic services for post-surgical recovery, lymphedema management, and compression therapy.
• Mammacare Solutions Post-mastectomy care solutions and breast prosthetics for women requiring post-surgical support or specialized breast care products as part of ForMotion's orthopedic offerings.
• Custom Insoles and Orthopedic Shoes Custom-made support insoles, prefabricated insoles, and orthopedic shoes individually formed to meet specific foot support needs, providing stable support, reducing pain, and facilitating movement for patients with foot, gait, or biomechanical issues.
• ForMotion Ankle Light A specific custom ankle orthosis offered by ForMotion Orthopedie for ankle support and stabilization, representing a branded sub-product within the company's orthotic range.
• Foot and Knee Analysis Consultation Clinical consultation service (particularly in Sweden) where a specialist examines how feet are loaded and the factors affecting pain, providing a clear assessment and advice on appropriate measures, available without referral.

Quantifiable outcome

• ForMotion handles insurance claim administration directly with all Dutch health insurers, minimizing administrative burden for patients.
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ÖssurcoreTechnology or IntegrationForMotion is part of the Össur network. Össur is a global leader in non-invasive orthopedic devices, producing prosthetics and orthotics that ForMotion uses and distributes. ForMotion's Icelandic location at Grjótháls 1-3, 110 Reykjavík is co-located with Össur's headquarters (Össur hf., Grjótháls 5, 110 Reykjavík, Iceland). ForMotion clinics source prosthetics and orthotics from Össur and other world-leading suppliers.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hanger Clinic: One of the largest US-based providers of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) patient care services, operating a nationwide clinic network. Operates the same clinical service model as ForMotion, with custom device fitting, patient consultations, and contracted insurance reimbursement.
• Fillauer: US-based manufacturer of prosthetic and orthotic components including feet, knees, and upper limb devices. Comparable to ForMotion through shared specialization in prosthetic component manufacturing and end-patient delivery.
• Scheck & Siress: US-based network of orthotic and prosthetic clinics providing custom bracing, prosthetic limbs, and pedorthic services. Operates the same clinic-based clinical service model as ForMotion with comparable patient-facing service offerings.
• Ottobock: Global market leader in prosthetics and orthotics, headquartered in Germany, with both product manufacturing and clinical patient care services. ForMotion competes directly with Ottobock in European prosthetic and orthotic service delivery for the same patient populations.
• College Park Industries: US-based manufacturer of prosthetic feet and components with a focus on custom-engineered prosthetic solutions. Comparable to ForMotion in custom prosthetic device manufacturing and clinical delivery.
• WillowWood: US-based prosthetics manufacturer specializing in prosthetic liners, feet, and custom devices. Competes with ForMotion in the prosthetic component and custom device market with comparable product categories.
• Blatchford: UK-based manufacturer and provider of prosthetics and orthotics, including microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knees and feet. Comparable to ForMotion as a vertically integrated O&P device maker and clinical provider serving similar patient populations.

Broad incumbents

• Össur: Publicly traded global leader in non-invasive orthopedics (NASDAQ Copenhagen) and ForMotion's parent company. Wider product portfolio across prosthetics, bracing, and compression therapy, with deeper global reach and brand recognition than ForMotion's clinic network.
• Medi: German medical device company with a strong orthotics and compression therapy portfolio. Overlaps with ForMotion's orthotics and compression stocking offerings but operates more broadly across medical compression and orthopedic devices.

Regional players

• Steeper Group: UK-based prosthetics and orthotics provider with manufacturing and clinical services. Comparable to ForMotion through similar clinical service model and product portfolio, though primarily UK-focused rather than continental European.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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