Prosthetist
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Watch: A Filmmaker Unveils the Art and Beauty Behind Prosthesis Creation
January 17, 2025
The process of creating a prosthetic leg can be a beautiful artistic journey. In her short documentary “Fitting,” Scottish filmmaker Caitlin McMull...
The process of creating a prosthetic leg can be a beautiful artistic journey. In her short documentary “Fitting,” Scottish filmmaker Caitlin McMull...
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Serving the Underserved Transformed This Prosthetics-Orthotics Graduate
November 04, 2024
Although technical knowledge is crucial to providing any care, the ability to connect with patients and derive joy from seeing patients’ quality of...
Although technical knowledge is crucial to providing any care, the ability to connect with patients and derive joy from seeing patients’ quality of...
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Sensor vs. Human: Detecting Changes in Socket Fit Be...
A study published in the Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics in January 2021 sought to determine whether a sensor or a human could detect changes in prosthetic socket fit before they happen.
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