About Author
Bryan is an ABC Certified Prosthetist Orthotist and the founder of Amputee Store, an online store for those experiencing limb loss or limb difference to purchase prosthetic supplies direct. Bryan studied biology at the University of Wisconsin Madison and went on to complete a BS in Prosthetics and Orthotics from the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in 1997. He became ABC certified in both O&P disciplines in 2000 and began focusing on above-knee prosthetic socket design, pediatric orthotics and computer aided design.
Bryan leads the Amputee Store team. His 20 plus year career spans prosthetic socket design, database design, patient care, practice & clinic management for large & small companies. Bryan believes that people living with limb loss need better and greater access to information, tools and the prosthetic supplies they use everyday.
Accreditation and Affiliations
- American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics issued on March 2000.
- Member of the American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetist
- Currently writes articles for Amputee Coalition In-Motion Magazine:
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Most Recent Articles
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Variable-Stiffness Prosthesis Improves Walking, Prevents Osteoarthritis—study
December 05, 2024
Most users of stiff passive prosthetic legs develop health issues like hip and knee osteoarthritis. Research shows that people with lower limb loss are 17 times more likely to develop knee osteoarthritis compared to the general population, and the...
Most users of stiff passive prosthetic legs develop health issues like hip and knee osteoarthriti...
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How a Toe Joint on a Prosthetic Leg Can Transform Walking
November 29, 2024
As prosthetic design improves to mimic the biological design, researchers sought to find out if adding a flexible toe joint to an otherwise stiff prosthetic foot would make a difference.
As prosthetic design improves to mimic the biological design, researchers sought to find out if ...
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Prevent Post-Amputation Pain with Standard Nerve Surgery
November 26, 2024
About six in 10 people develop limb pain after an amputation. While this is common, it doesn’t have to be. Last summer, a collaborative research effort involving the Leiden University Medical Center in the Netherlands and six other Dutch hospitals...
About six in 10 people develop limb pain after an amputation. While this is common, it doesn’t ha...
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Transforming Lives: The Impact of Microprocessor Knees on Amputees in Wales
November 20, 2024
The development of microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knees began in the late 1980s and early 1990s, leading to the commercial release of the C-Leg by Ottobock in 1997. However, it wasn’t until two years ago that these advanced knees became acce...
The development of microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knees began in the late 1980s and early 1...