Osseointegration: Trials and Tradeoffs
Most amputees who are considering osseointegration surgery face the kinds of hard choices and complications that confronted Cindy Asch Martin ...
Colton Carlson Hates Shortcuts
Carlson atop Aconcagua in 2015 Barely two years after losing both legs to an IED in Afghanistan, Colton Carlson made ...
Caitlin Conner Rocks the Rex Factor
The surgical scar from Caitlin Conner's amputation reminded her of a row of monstrous teeth. She called the limb "Rex," ...
LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
Assistance for Acquiring a Prosthesis, Adaptive Sports Equipment, or Other Adaptive Device
“What resources are available to help me get a prosthesis, adaptive sports equipment, or other adaptive device if I don’t ...
No Legs Required
Thanks to the Tap Dancing Hands Down® system from choreographer and former Rockette Mary Six Rupert, people with a lower-limb disability ...
UPDATE: For Patients Who Need Surgery, Prehab Pays
An inexpensive program to help surgery patients get physically and mentally ready for their upcoming operations may help reduce overall ...
ONLINE EXCLUSIVE
New Day Dawning for Smart Prosthetics
Prosthetics are converging with advances in artificial intelligence, cognitive computing, and RFID signaling to produce a new class of limbs ...
Worthy Causes: Forrest Stump
An amputee since age 10 (cancer), Nicole Ver Kuilen became an activist in her mid-20s when she biked, ran, and ...
Cotopaxi by Proxy
The pandemic made it impractical for ROMP to travel to Ecuador for its annual fundraising ascent of Cotopaxi. But ROMP's ...
Osseointegration: A Surgeon’s Perspective
Dr. Jason Stoneback calls osseointegration (OI) a “game-changer” for amputees. He also knows that successful outcomes can’t be assumed. They ...
Giving Thanks for What the River Allows
While listening to Nate Denofre recount his epic canoe trip down the Mississippi River, we detected an undercurrent of symbolism ...
Worthy Causes: Penta Prosthetics
Penta Prosthetics taps surplus capacity to fill an unmet need by repurposing discarded U.S. prostheses and distributing them to amputees ...
The Future of Amputee Support Groups Is Virtual
By using technology to create a welcoming atmosphere for amputees during the pandemic, Leslie Green has helped rewrite the rules ...
Millennials on the March
Don't look back, Baby Boom amputees. Millennials and Gen Zers are nipping at your heels. “When you get a disability, ...