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Pennies for Prosthetics: An Update
Lawmakers are getting the message about the budget benefits of prosthetic insurance reform. A new study finds that states could save up to $1
An Online Hangout for Young Amputees
Limb loss can exacerbate all the challenges of young adulthood. A monthly virtual support group gives amputees in their 20s and 30s a place
These Amputee-themed Movies Are Scary Good
This year’s crop of films by amputees includes a bloodthirsty prosthesis, an axe-wielding serial killer, and assorted fugitives, body snatchers, cops, and con artists.
The Trauma of Diabetes-related Limb Loss
Depression stemming from diabetes-related amputation is very real and potentially very dangerous. That’s the conclusion of a multidisciplinary study published last month in the
Pennies for Prosthetics: An Update
Lawmakers are getting the message about the budget benefits of prosthetic insurance reform. A new study finds that states could save up to $1 billion by requiring insurers to cover medically necessary prosthetic devices.
An Online Hangout for Young Amputees
Limb loss can exacerbate all the challenges of young adulthood. A monthly virtual support group gives amputees in their 20s and 30s a place to connect with each other.
These Amputee-themed Movies Are Scary Good
This year’s crop of films by amputees includes a bloodthirsty prosthesis, an axe-wielding serial killer, and assorted fugitives, body snatchers, cops, and con artists.
The Trauma of Diabetes-related Limb Loss
Depression stemming from diabetes-related amputation is very real and potentially very dangerous. That’s the conclusion of a multidisciplinary study published last month in the journal Seminars in Vascular Surgery.
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How Will Tariffs Affect the Limb-Loss Community?
It’s impossible to say for sure how the new round of tariffs will affect amputees. But after gathering some intel from informed medical and O&P industry
Forest Maddox: Shotei Ohtani With One Arm
Very few baseball fans can name the major leagues’ first amputee player, who starred for the Knoxville Giants more than a century ago in the Black
Medicaid Cuts: One Amputee’s Story
To get a sense of how Medicaid cuts might impact amputees, Amplitude asked one person living with limb loss to describe how her life would change
The Active Amputee: Amplitude’s First 10 Years
This month marks the 10th anniversary of Amplitude’s debut issue. Our longtime friend Bjoern Eser invited us onto his podcast (The Active Amputee) to look back
Medicaid Cuts: One Amputee’s Story
To get a sense of how Medicaid cuts might impact amputees, Amplitude asked one person living with limb loss to describe
The Overlay: Comfort and Precision for Prosthetics
For many prosthetic users, managing limb volume changes throughout the day can be a constant struggle.
How Will Tariffs Affect the Limb-Loss Community?
It’s impossible to say for sure how the new round of tariffs will affect amputees. But after gathering some intel from informed medical and O&P industry sources, we can offer a few educated guesses.
Forest Maddox: Shotei Ohtani With One Arm
Very few baseball fans can name the major leagues’ first amputee player, who starred for the Knoxville Giants more than a century ago in the Black Southern League. Here is his story.
Medicaid Cuts: One Amputee’s Story
To get a sense of how Medicaid cuts might impact amputees, Amplitude asked one person living with limb loss to describe
The Active Amputee: Amplitude’s First 10 Years
This month marks the 10th anniversary of Amplitude’s debut issue. Our longtime friend Bjoern Eser invited us onto his podcast (The
Medicaid Cuts: One Amputee’s Story
To get a sense of how Medicaid cuts might impact amputees, Amplitude asked one person living with limb loss to describe
The Overlay: Comfort and Precision for Prosthetics
For many prosthetic users, managing limb volume changes throughout the day can be a constant struggle. Ethnocare’s Overlay changes the game by offering an innovative, easy-to-use solution that brings comfort, precision, and freedom back to everyday life.
The Overlay: Comfort and Precision for Prosthetics
For many prosthetic users, managing limb volume changes throughout the day can be a constant struggle. Ethnocare’s Overlay changes the game by offering an innovative, easy-to-use solution that brings comfort, precision, and freedom back to everyday life.
