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Amy Purdy’s Paralympic Plot Twist
Snowboarder and Paralympian Amy Purdy nearly had her Hollywood breakthrough in Kingsman. Losing the role ultimately cleared the path to the Paralympics—and a far
In Prosthesis Selection, Knowledge Is Power
Your first prosthetics appointment can feel overwhelming. Now the largest global survey ever conducted on lower-limb prosthetic selection wants to hear what you wish
Can This Early-Warning Sign Save Limbs?
More than half of US amputations are linked to diabetes and vascular disease, and the warning signs often appear years before surgery becomes inevitable.
Illusory Sensation Has Real-World Benefits
The proprioception illusion was documented more than 50 years ago. But engineers have only recently started tapping this phenomen’s potential to improve prosthetic limb
Amy Purdy’s Paralympic Plot Twist
Snowboarder and Paralympian Amy Purdy nearly had her Hollywood breakthrough in Kingsman. Losing the role ultimately cleared the path to the Paralympics—and a far bigger spotlight.
In Prosthesis Selection, Knowledge Is Power
Your first prosthetics appointment can feel overwhelming. Now the largest global survey ever conducted on lower-limb prosthetic selection wants to hear what you wish you’d known before that moment.
In Prosthesis Selection, Knowledge Is Power
Your first prosthetics appointment can feel overwhelming. Now the largest global survey ever conducted on lower-limb prosthetic selection wants to hear what you wish you’d known before that moment.
Can This Early-Warning Sign Save Limbs?
More than half of US amputations are linked to diabetes and vascular disease, and the warning signs often appear years before surgery becomes inevitable. A new study uncovered patterns hidden in routine health records.
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Better Post-Amputation Outcomes Are a LEAP Away
When hospitals follow the Lower Extremity Amputation Protocol (LEAP), patient outcomes improve. Yet few hospitals have adopted LEAP since its introduction about five years ago. <!--
Five Amputee-Friendly Valentine’s Day Videos
With Cupid getting ready to fire off some arrows this weekend for Valentine’s Day, we rounded up a handful of short relationship videos by and about
Simple Tests Can Predict Amputees’ Fall Risk
Most lower-limb amputees have taken a few tumbles over the years. But what if your prosthetist could evaluate your fall risk
A Chance to Change the Future of Prosthetic Care
If you walked into your first prosthetic appointment feeling uncertain of what to expect, unsure of what questions to ask,
Better Post-Amputation Outcomes Are a LEAP Away
When hospitals follow the Lower Extremity Amputation Protocol (LEAP), patient outcomes improve. Yet few hospitals have adopted LEAP since its introduction about five years ago.
Five Amputee-Friendly Valentine’s Day Videos
With Cupid getting ready to fire off some arrows this weekend for Valentine’s Day, we rounded up a handful of short relationship videos by and about amputees.
Simple Tests Can Predict Amputees’ Fall Risk
Most lower-limb amputees have taken a few tumbles over the years. But what if your prosthetist could evaluate your fall risk
New Numbers Clarify Osseointegration Outcomes
According to a new study based on nearly a thousand amputees who’ve undergone osseointegration, the long-range track record for this technology
A Chance to Change the Future of Prosthetic Care
If you walked into your first prosthetic appointment feeling uncertain of what to expect, unsure of what questions to ask, overwhelmed by the amount of information being shared, or struggling
A Chance to Change the Future of Prosthetic Care
If you walked into your first prosthetic appointment feeling uncertain of what to expect, unsure of what questions to ask, overwhelmed by the amount of information being shared, or struggling
