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O&P Resident Hopes to Be a Blueprint for Clinicians and Patients With Limb Loss
In March 2013, Taushima “Shima” Nixon’s car died at an intersection in Greenville, North Carolina, where she was an undergraduate...
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Mantra Helps Former Marine Thrive
On December 1, 2011, Nick Kimmel was a young marine on his second deployment in Afghanistan. That morning his unit...
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Downhill Run Changes Skier’s Life
Cameron Kennedy has been skiing most of his life. Since it comes as natural to him as taking a deep...
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Prosthesis Keeps Captain at the Helm
The direction of Diane Pollock’s life took a turn in 2002 when she had a transfemoral amputation of her left...
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AFO Helps Athlete Keep a Competitive Edge
Erik Olson does not like to be idle. Personally, he’s a skilled athlete, outdoorsman, and an accomplished guitar player. Professionally,...
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Helping Babies With Plagiocephaly Through Cranial Helmet Treatment
When the American Academy of Pediatrics implemented the Back to Sleep Program in 1992 to decrease the risk of sudden...
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Kristin Hocker: Spirit and Drive Turn Amputation Into Inspiration
You won't find it easy to catch up with Kristin Hocker—she's a very busy woman. Mom of four, philanthropist,...
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Decision to Amputate Keeps Swift in the Driver Seat
Bert Swift was a typical boy who loved playing sports, riding motorcycles, and trying to keep up with his brothers...
Read moreDetailsAccident Gives Good Samaritan New Perspective
Until April 19, 2017, Norma Trujillo was leading her life—constantly on the go—in Tucson, Arizona. She had just started a...
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The Taska Hand Helps With the Tasks at Hand
When Philip Byrd went to work at his carpentry job one morning in late May 2017, he knew he'd...
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