SURGICAL SOLUTIONS, TECHNIQUES, AND TRENDS Osseointegration: Infection Solutions
Technological advances in prosthetic care have a long history. Archeologists have unearthed evidence of prosthetic treatment from nearly five millennia...
Ertl Procedure: Giving Amputees a New Beginning
"Amputation should not be looked at as a failure. It should be looked at as a reconstructive procedure that will...
The Prosthetist’s Role in Early Patient Assessment
In the life of the patient, it's a terrifying seminal moment: amputation is imminent. They have a thousand questions and...
From the Editor: What I’ve Learned…
The January 2007 issue of Esquire magazine featured the latest in the publication's "What I've Learned" interviews. In this interview,...
Sports News
Ski Spectacular Serves as Training Camp for U.S. Disabled Ski Team Disabled Sports USA (DS/USA) hosted the 19th Annual...
Merely Inconvenienced
Winter break...Peace, quiet, calm reflection, and a healthy dose of stress.This particular installment of life through the Prosthetic and Orthotic...
New Exercise Chair Provides Pleasant Way to Increase ROM
A newly designed exercise chair increases range of motion (ROM) for the physically disabled, opening a new avenue for wheelchair...
Prosthetic Coverage on the Legislative Agenda in Many States
Legislative sessions commenced all over the country in January. For many states, the sessions included a strong focus on access...
Got FAQs?
Claim denials can become the bane of your existence if you're not current on Medicare rules and regulations. Who has...
Five Questions for Ingrid Frank, CP
Ingrid Frank was raised in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where her father, Ernest S. Boas, CO, owned Boas Surgical, Inc., a surgical...
