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How you feel and how your prosthesis performs affects every single day of your life, which is why you work so hard to perform at your highest level. We’re here to support, guide, and inform you through your journey.
We go into depth, cut through the medical jargon with straightforward, expert-reviewed articles — all designed to help you make the best decisions for yourself and the people you love.
Latest Stories
The Differences in Hip Muscle Strength and Balance Among Above-Knee Amputees
February 08, 2023
After amputation and before acquiring a new prosthetic limb, people with limb loss are often classified into five functional levels, also known as K-levels, ranging from the lowest, K0, to the highest, K4. Medicare uses this system to determine financial coverage. However, experts saw a need to refine further how classification is done.
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The Link Between Phantom Limb Syndrome and Mental Disorders
February 02, 2023
Phantom limb syndrome is a condition in which patients experience sensations, painful or otherwise, in a limb that doesn’t exist. It can be a debi...
Phantom limb syndrome is a condition in which patients experience sensations, painful or otherwise, in a limb that doesn’t exist. It can be a debi...
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How Daily Prosthetic Usage Influences Quality of Life in Lower-Limb Amputees
January 30, 2023
Previous studies have pointed to using prosthetic limbs to improve quality of life, but how can using a prosthetic limb daily influence quality of...
Previous studies have pointed to using prosthetic limbs to improve quality of life, but how can using a prosthetic limb daily influence quality of...
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Effects of Prefabricated and Customized Insoles
January 26, 2023
Lower-limb amputees sometimes develop foot pronation, a condition where most of the weight is on the inside of the foot when walking. Overpronatio...
Lower-limb amputees sometimes develop foot pronation, a condition where most of the weight is on the inside of the foot when walking. Overpronatio...
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Aspiring Teen Jockey Aims To Race and Win Wearing a Prosthetic Leg
January 23, 2023
New Mexico-based teen Bryce Bourdieu is determined to return to the saddle and win wearing a prosthetic leg. This dream keeps him going despite be...
New Mexico-based teen Bryce Bourdieu is determined to return to the saddle and win wearing a prosthetic leg. This dream keeps him going despite be...
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Is Exercising for One Minute Enough?
January 19, 2023
Have you always wanted to make exercising a habit but could never get around to it? Here's some good news: doing one-minute bursts of vigorous phy...
Have you always wanted to make exercising a habit but could never get around to it? Here's some good news: doing one-minute bursts of vigorous phy...
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