Conditions we help with

At Artus, our prosthetic services include custom design and fitting, alignment adjustments, socket modifications and ongoing care. We work with everyone from new amputees through to long-term users seeking an upgrade, and we take the time to get every detail right — because comfort and function are non-negotiable. We provide:

  • Transtibial (below-knee) and transfemoral (above-knee) prostheses
  • Partial foot and Symes prostheses
  • Microprocessor and hydraulic knee componentry
  • Energy-storing and dynamic-response feet
  • Vacuum-assisted, pin-lock and suction socket systems
  • Cosmetic restorations and bespoke socket finishes

Why choose Artus?

  • Advanced socket design backed by clinical gait analysis
  • Microprocessor knees and modern componentry for seamless, natural movement
  • Custom craftsmanship combined with industry-leading technology
  • Long-term care including socket reviews, adjustments and replacements
  • Accredited provider for NDIS, DVA, Return to Work SA, TAC, Lifetime support Authority (LSA). Private health is not required
  • Authority and private health

After years of pain and frustration, Tim Whitrow found a prosthetic solution that gave him back his freedom. Now he’s preparing to take on his biggest adventure yet – a world record solo sail around the globe.

For Tim, losing his lower right leg was just the beginning of a much longer journey.

A winemaker for 25 years and lifelong aviation enthusiast, Tim was badly injured when the plane he was flying crashed. Both lower limbs were severely damaged and, after repeated infections threatened his entire right leg, he made the difficult decision to undergo a below-knee amputation.

What followed were several frustrating years trying to find a prosthetic solution that worked for him.

“My socket just never fit. I had skin ulcers, horrific pain and couldn't put any weight on my leg. It was worse than not having a leg.”

After trying several providers, Tim eventually found Kunal at Artus.

“The thing that was different was that Kunal listened. He asked me what I wanted, what the problems were, and then he started making suggestions.”

And Tim's requirements were anything but ordinary.

He lives on a boat and spends much of his time in and around the water – diving, spearfishing and sailing. He needed prosthetics that could keep up with him, including a waterproof solution.

Working within Tim's available funding, Kunal developed three prosthetic legs for different aspects of his life, together with a socket system designed to solve the pain and fitting problems he had experienced for years.

“The sockets he made for me fit like a glove. I've not had a single skin issue and haven't had any pain.”

The difference has extended well beyond greater comfort.

“I'm not an exercise freak. But I've just lost so much weight from being more active, because my leg works, my leg fits and it doesn't hurt. That means I'll get out and about.”

Now Tim is preparing to take that newfound freedom considerably further.

Having already sailed his boat from New Zealand to Australia, he's planning an attempt to sail solo around the world – a challenge that has received preliminary approval for recognition by Guinness World Records.

For Tim, the journey is about far more than setting a record.

“I want people to know that what you've lost doesn't define who you are. It's how you react to what you've lost that defines you.”

And if all goes to plan, his next adventure will demonstrate exactly that.

“Being disabled doesn't mean that you can't do extraordinary things.”

Patient Story

Designed together – made to work.

After seven years, seven prosthetists and an ongoing socket problem that no one had been able to resolve, Peter Eaton knew exactly what wasn’t working. What he needed was someone prepared to listen.

Peter has lived with a below-knee prosthetic for all those years. Coming from a design background, he had a particularly good understanding of the problem he was experiencing with his prosthetic socket.

Intense pressure where his tibia met the front of the socket was causing ongoing discomfort and regularly wearing through his prosthetic liners.

Despite working with a succession of prosthetists, Peter felt the same thing kept happening – each approached the problem with their preferred solution, rather than listening to what he was experiencing.

Then he met Kunal at Artus.

“Kunal was the first who actually listened to what I was asking for and adapted his work accordingly.”

Rather than simply prescribing a solution, Kunal worked collaboratively with Peter, taking his feedback on board and adjusting the socket design to address the specific pressure point.


Together, they solved the problem.

“My liners no longer wear through and my daily comfort is drastically improved.”

But the improvements didn’t stop there.

Kunal also identified a long-standing issue with Peter’s gait that had previously been missed. By correcting it, Peter is now able to walk with a more natural stride.

For someone who had spent years trying to find the right solution, the difference came down to something surprisingly simple: being included in the process.

“He achieves better results because he treats the 

person wearing the device as an active partner.”

For Peter, that partnership has delivered more than a better-fitting prosthesis. It has meant greater comfort, better movement and a solution designed around the person who knows his body best.

After a difficult start with a prosthetic leg that limited his movement, Peter found a solution that gave him greater comfort, confidence and independence. Today, it’s helping him get back to the things that matter most – family, footy and the simple pleasure of getting out and about.

For Peter, better movement isn’t about doing extraordinary things. It’s about being able to enjoy the everyday things that matter.

A proud Kaurna man and lifelong South Australian, Peter had his leg amputated in 2023. Learning to walk again proved difficult, particularly with a prosthetic leg that simply wasn’t right for him.

His support worker Karen remembers just how challenging those early days were.

“His leg was actually two inches shorter than his other leg. It was on an angle and he couldn’t bend it properly. How he actually got to walk on it, I don’t know. But he was very persistent.”

Through a disability gym, Peter and Karen were introduced to Kunal.

“From the moment we met him, he was just so passionate about what he did,” Karen says. “Nothing was too hard. He explained everything really well and just wanted to make sure he got it right for Peter.”

Getting it right took time. As Peter became more active, his body changed and his prosthesis needed to change with him. Kunal continued to make adjustments and refine the fit until Peter had a leg that allowed him to move more comfortably and confidently.

Today, that means getting out more often. Going shopping. Walking around the corner for a coffee and a chat. Watching the footy. Visiting family. And enjoying greater independence.

“I like to get out more now, whether Karen’s with me or not,” Peter says. “I’ve got my own little place. I like what I’ve got so far.”

But perhaps the biggest difference can be found in one very small moment.

Recently, Peter was walking with his 16-month-old grandson when the little boy held out his finger.

“I thought he was giving me the finger,” Peter laughs. 

“But he just wanted me to hold his finger while we were walking.”

It was the first time Peter had been able to walk alongside his grandson.

“He had me walking up the hill and all,” Peter says. “I get to see him more often now, especially now I’ve got the leg.”

Peter is still taking things one day at a time. But he knows who he would recommend to anyone finding themselves in a similar situation.

“Kunal will be the guy to go and see. He’s very gentle. He’ll change their life.”

Sometimes, a better life begins with something as simple as holding a little hand and going for a walk.

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