We're here 24/7, 365 days a year.
B.C.: Prosthetic care goes back to the fifth Egyptian dynasty (2750-2625 B.C.) – archaeologists have unearthed the oldest know splint from that period.
1529: French surgeon Ambroise Pare (1510 – 1590) introduced amputation as a life-saving measure in medicine. Soon after, Pare started developing prosthetic limbs in a scientific manner.
1946: A major advancement was made in the attachment of lower limbs. Specialists created a suction sock for above-knee prostheses at University of California, Berkeley.
1975: Ysidro M. Martinez’s invention of a below-the-knee prosthesis avoided some of the problems associated with conventional artificial limbs.
Design for Life is our brand new competition with Disability Rights UK – we want to hear about your ideas for an innovative product or solution that will help disabled people.
Or we can call you back at a time of your choice
Contact us today
For a free initial consultation
0800 056 4110
Prefer not to call?
Use our form
This data will only be used by Irwin Mitchell for processing your query and for no other purpose.
We truly value and appreciate the feedback we receive from our clients, as we look to improve the services we offer on an ongoing basis.
Based on 10776 reviews
Efficient and courteous , did exactly as we requested and provided good advice.
Gillian Coverly was outstanding in her professionalism, in her knowledge but also in the manner in which she worked with our family as a time of great shock and distress, even out of hours when we needed help. Her sensitivity and empathetic nature helped us worked though what was a time pressing ...
Four and a half year's ago was the most darkest time of my life after my wife died while in the care of the Norfolk & Suffolk Mental Health team. After contacting Irwin Mitchell and told them of my story I was passed on to a solicitor Mr Tom Riis-Bristow who listened to what I had to say, took my ...
Our offices are located in major cities throughout the UK and have excellent transport links.
Enter your details below and a member of our team will contact you within 24 hours
