Donated C-Leg Works Wonders
How one family and their prosthetist dealt with an insurmountable health insurance cap. Mike Garone was running on his Otto...
Users Rave about Evolution Custom Liners
"As a previous user of custom urethane liners, I have been very satisfied with the quality and performance of Evolution's...
Getting a Grip on Peripheral Neuropathy
Peripheral neuropathy (PN) presents in astonishing variety—more than 100 types have been identified, each with its own characteristic set of...
First Steps: Orthoses for the Pediatric Foot and Ankle
Seeing a child walk for the first time can be one of life's great joys. Supporting a child in a...
Charcot Foot: A Case Study
Neuropathic osteoarthropathy, or Charcot foot, will affect 15 percent of the 18.2 million people currently diagnosed with diabetes mellitus, according...
Maintaining a Strong Foundation
The Greek philosopher Socrates once said, "When our feet hurt, we hurt all over." Italian painter Leonardo da Vinci described...
Custom Shoes: The Importance of the Cast
"It is impossible to understand the science of shoes until one understands what science is." -Plato, The Theaetetus Despite the...
Biomechanics for Technicians
When I started out as an orthotic technician more than 25 years ago, I was taught to always flatten the...
Mike Garone: Standing Up to Every Challenge
Photographs courtesy of the Garone family. New York teen keeps pushing his pace- and his limits-a year after losing his...
ACA Ramps Up Push for Parity in the National Healthcare-Reform Bill
Morgan Sheets On September 16, amputees from as far away as North Dakota and Montana joined local activists at a...
