The answer: “Inspirational!” The question: “What do you think of this?” “This,” being all of the events surrounding the Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) San Diego Triathlon Challenge (SDTC), held October
While wrapping up the last issue of 2011, I can’t help but be excited for the coming year. As we head into 2012, The O&P EDGE will mark its tenth
Walking around the exhibit hall at a conference, I stopped at one of the booths to chat with a buddy of mine. I leaned over and said in a smug,
Necessity is the mother of invention, it is true, but its father is creativity, and knowledge is the midwife.” -Jonathan Schattke If anyone is going to figure out how to
There are an estimated 15 times more people with lower-limb amputations than upper-limb amputations, according to the fact sheet “Upper Limb Loss: Questions to Ask Your Prosthetist,” published in 2009
A growing number of individuals with upper-limb loss are electing to use their prostheses as a means of self-expression. An anatomically realistic prosthesis may still be ideal for many, but
An analysis of the co-morbidities and challenges associated with upper-limb loss. In working with patients who have suffered an upper-limb amputation, prosthetists must be aware that the limb loss
