Connecticut Amputees Rally for Prosthetic Coverage
On February 7, almost 100 amputees flooded the capitol in Hartford, Connecticut, to lobby for the state's parity bill. The...
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Denials are difficult to identify and time consuming to appeal. With competitive bidding, mandatory accreditation, aging technology, and increased billing...
Brianna Barner: Life’s Twists Stun, Inspire Healthcare Family
Tiny Brianna Barner of Atlanta, Georgia, slowly crosses the finish line as her parents' eyes gleam with pride. Their joy...
Early Prosthetic Fit: Yes or No?
Children with Unilateral Congenital Below-Elbow Deficiency "How the parents accept a limb deficiency and how well they cope with it...
Better than Spinach: Young Minds and Muscles Benefit Equally with Activity
Micael McHugh. Photograph courtesy of Adaptive Sports Foundation. Michael McHugh was afraid to fall and hurt himself. Growing up, those...
The Right Resources Make All the Difference
Limb loss or limb difference can be difficult to cope with for children and parents alike-albeit for different reasons. According...
Ankle-Foot Bracing for Young Athletes
The Practitioner as a Team Player The key for bracing young athletes is to identify the appropriate amount of support...
The Battle of Compliance: How to Keep Kids in Their Braces
At least dental braces are securely attached. Orthotic braces are another story. Given the chance, many children would prefer to...
‘Big Things Come in Small Packages’
This was my mother's mantra when I was growing up and expressing my frustration at always being smaller than other...
SureStep Shrinks HEKO Brace for Young Patients
Traditionally, the smallest patients with genu recurvatum-hyperextension of the knee--have been treated with a basic ankle-foot orthosis (AFO). For many...
