Accidents Happen. Then What?
Traumatic upper-limb amputation is a devastating event. The inadequacies of current prosthetic technologies, with their inherent bulk and heat retention,...
Traumatic upper-limb amputation is a devastating event. The inadequacies of current prosthetic technologies, with their inherent bulk and heat retention,...
When evaluating new patients for their first lower-limb prostheses, I often warn them that sooner or later they should expect to fall. We do not...
The typical transhumeral residual limb presents a challenge to prosthetic fitting and rehabilitation. The cylindrical shape and conical dimensions of...
3D-printed solutions in upper-limb prosthetic care continue to garner attention. While traditional prosthetic approaches persist as a mainstay in adult...
Several years ago, while I was enrolled in a graduate course on public health, our instructor showed the class a...
There are many limitations associated with the current interface between the residual limb and the prosthesis for individuals with upper-limb...
Earlier this year, as part of the presidential primary election cycle, a candidate was confronted with a position he had...
Toe walking can be associated with a number of comorbid diagnoses. Children with cerebral palsy, certain myopathies, and autism may...
The prevalence of MSCs among those with limb absence was twice that observed in the general population, reported at 57...
In the early 1990s, a team of British researchers set out to determine the rate of successful rehabilitation among individuals...
Holger Drallmeyer, CPO, marked his 31-year anniversary at Swiss Orthopedic, New Jersey. He became president of the company in 2016....
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