
November 2009
edit post Donated C-Leg Works Wonders by Brady Delander November 14, 2009 How one family and their prosthetist dealt with an insurmountable health insurance cap. Mike Garone was running on
edit post Donated C-Leg Works Wonders by Brady Delander November 14, 2009 How one family and their prosthetist dealt with an insurmountable health insurance cap. Mike Garone was running on
How one family and their prosthetist dealt with an insurmountable health insurance cap. Mike Garone was running on his Otto Bock C-Leg less than two weeks after first testing it
“As a previous user of custom urethane liners, I have been very satisfied with the quality and performance of Evolution’s custom silicone liners. The customer service is fabulous, and they
Peripheral neuropathy (PN) presents in astonishing variety—more than 100 types have been identified, each with its own characteristic set of symptoms, pattern of development, and prognosis, according to the National
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The Greek philosopher Socrates once said, “When our feet hurt, we hurt all over.” Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci described the foot as “a masterpiece of engineering and a work
“It is impossible to understand the science of shoes until one understands what science is.” -Plato, The Theaetetus Despite the likely need for pedorthic services in ancient Athens, I doubt
When I started out as an orthotic technician more than 25 years ago, I was taught to always flatten the plantar surface of an AFO mold. Then I had the
Photographs courtesy of the Garone family. New York teen keeps pushing his pace- and his limits-a year after losing his leg. Mike Garone’s thrills come in many forms. He is
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