Unless the prosthesis provides a comfortable, pain-free experience for the amputee, the most technologically advanced componentry available may simply end...

On October 2, 2008, Hank Esmond of Bluffton, Indiana, an electrical lineman for Bluffton Utilities, was atop a utility pole...

"Their passion shows in their commitment to me as a human being. I really feel that they are on my...

When a 72-year-old retired physician with post-polio syndrome (PPS) presented at Prosthetic Orthotic Associates (POA) in 2008, he was unable...

Although changes in the O&P technician's role, status, education, and training aren't happening overnight, the wave is definitely rolling. Energizing...

Peripheral neuropathy (PN) presents in astonishing variety—more than 100 types have been identified, each with its own characteristic set of...

Chris Lake While prosthetists and patients eagerly await the results of the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Revolutionizing Prosthetics...

John Billock As major breakthroughs in upper-limb prosthetic technology continue to roll out in today's clinical practice, two specialists in...

Types of Stroke There are two main types of stroke. Ischemic stroke occurs when a blood vessel clogs from within...

"Persons with osteoporosis ...will expire prematurely if they cannot be managed for pain and lack of mobility. Currently there are...