SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2022
FEATURES
Consumer-Direct Prosthetics Give Amputees a New Choice
Upstart prosthetic firms are disrupting the industry by providing affordable devices that are available to more amputees. But are they moving too quickly?
Opting for Osseointegration
Now that the FDA has granted approval for some forms of this new procedure, the number of American amputees who opt for osseointegration is sure to rise.
The Bowhunters’ Gifts: A Tale of Amputee Friendship
This story might inspire others—challenged with a hand injury, or absence, or other physical challenge—not to give up, but to chase their dreams, whatever they may be.
LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
Katy Sullivan: Broadway’s First Tony-Nominated Amputee Actor
Katy Sullivan will become the first amputee woman to appear on Broadway this fall when she co-stars in Cost of Living at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
Runway of Dreams Puts Amputee Fashions Flaunt and Center
Runway of Dreams will showcase amputee clothes from roughly a dozen designers at its Fashion Revolution gala on September 12 during New York Fashion Week (NYFW).
People With Limb Difference Are Making Visible Progress
When amputees are shown in mass media, it sends a message: We deserve to be seen. And yet there are risks that come with having higher visibility.
Bilateral Arm Amputees Thrive at Skills for Life
If you’re a bilateral upper-limb amputee or quadruple amputee, mark your calendar for Skills for Life, a workshop offering useful tips, tools, and techniques for people missing multiple limbs.
A Wake-up Call About Amputees and Sleep
According to the Amputee Coalition’s Community Needs Survey, more than half of people with limb difference can’t find resources to help them get better sleep.
A Working Amputee Is a Walking Amputee
According to a recent paper in the journal Disability and Rehabilitation, getting a job can improve amputees’ mobility, confidence, and sense of self-efficacy.
Editor’s Letter: Two Steps Forward
In this issue of Amplitude Magazine, we examine a couple of new wrinkles in the amputee care model that promise to improve overall patient outcomes over time.
Katy Sullivan: Broadway’s First Tony-Nominated Amputee Actor
Katy Sullivan will become the first amputee woman to appear on Broadway this fall when she co-stars in Cost of Living at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre.
Runway of Dreams Puts Amputee Fashions Flaunt and Center
Runway of Dreams will showcase amputee clothes from roughly a dozen designers at its Fashion Revolution gala on September 12 during New York Fashion Week (NYFW).
People With Limb Difference Are Making Visible Progress
When amputees are shown in mass media, it sends a message: We deserve to be seen. And yet there are risks that come with having higher visibility.
Bilateral Arm Amputees Thrive at Skills for Life
If you’re a bilateral upper-limb amputee or quadruple amputee, mark your calendar for Skills for Life, a workshop offering useful tips, tools, and techniques for people missing multiple limbs.
A Wake-up Call About Amputees and Sleep
According to the Amputee Coalition’s Community Needs Survey, more than half of people with limb difference can’t find resources to help them get better sleep.
A Working Amputee Is a Walking Amputee
According to a recent paper in the journal Disability and Rehabilitation, getting a job can improve amputees’ mobility, confidence, and sense of self-efficacy.
Editor’s Letter: Two Steps Forward
In this issue of Amplitude Magazine, we examine a couple of new wrinkles in the amputee care model that promise to improve overall patient outcomes over time.
