A Device for Every Season…or Every Activity
For many individuals with upper-limb amputations or upper-limb differences, being able to participate in all the activities that lead to...
Success at the Highest Level: Achieving Function and Aesthetics With an Interscapular-thoracic Prosthesis
Photos courtesy of Advanced Arm Dynamics. For 24 years, Sam Rosecrans relied on his right arm to do his bidding....
Improving the Human-machine Interface: Revolutionary Advancements in Upper-limb Prostheses
There are many limitations associated with the current interface between the residual limb and the prosthesis for individuals with upper-limb...
Helping Patients Return to a Well-rounded Life
Losing a limb or losing function of a limb is difficult no matter the circumstances, but for those with upper-limb...
Jake McGehee: The Music Plays On
Making a living without a forearm is manageable for Jake McGehee, but living without playing his guitar is another matter....
Time Well Spent
O&P practitioners wear many hats: We are care providers, problem solvers, scientists, motivational speakers, marketers, teachers, and psychologists. As a...
O&P Certification Pathway for Allied Professions
It's a question O&P professionals have been asking for years: How can we feel confident that our certifications have a...
Brain Stimulation Can Produce Ownership of a Prosthetic Hand
Being able to replace the function of a missing or paralyzed limb with a prosthetic device that acts and feels...
Össur Completes Integration of Medi Prosthetics
REYKJAVIK, ICELAND, January 11, 2017 - As of January 1, global prosthetics innovator Össur, Reykjavik, Iceland, has completed the full...
Standardizing Clinical Notes for Professional Success
Over the years, I have read countless clinical notes from hundreds of orthotists and prosthetists. Using those notes, I have...
