NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2024
FEATURES
’Tis Better to Give
Want to give an amputee a holiday gift like mobility, friendship, fitness, emotional strength, or the freedom to thrive? Support the nonprofits that help make it happen.
UNSTOPPABLE GETS THE GREEN LIGHT
“Unstoppable” isn’t the first true story about limb difference to attract A-list Hollywood talent. But the movie about a one-legged wrestler may become Hollywood’s first hit about limb difference.
LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
Limb Loss’ Willing Accomplice
If April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, then November—National Diabetes Month—is its first cousin. More than 160,000 new amputees each year lost limbs to Type 2 diabetes.
Cybathlon 2024: Who Won the Prosthesis Battle Royale?
The results are in from Cybathlon 2024, an international bionics competition that takes place every four years. Races were held over the weekend in Zurich, Switzerland, and other locations around the world.
Justin Dodge’s Victory Parade
Less than a year after losing his leg at an NBA victory parade, Justin Dodge became the first amputee in America to serve as a fully active Tier 1 Tactical Unit officer.
Prosthesis Decision Aid Helps Amputees Choose the Right Device
The Decision-Making Aid for Lower Limb Prosthetics gives amputees and prosthetists a framework for setting shared priorities and selecting the appropriate prosthetic device.
Osseointegration Statistics Show Benefits for Amputees
It has been nearly four years since the FDA conditionally approved osseointegration surgery (OI) for amputees, but the procedure still hasn’t gained widespread adoption—in part due to the scarcity of outcomes data.
High-Tech Bandage Could Prevent Amputations
Researchers at North Carolina State University unveiled a new, high-tech bandage that’s being hailed as a major breakthrough in the treatment of diabetic foot wounds.
The Slings and Arrows of Limb Loss Made Me Stronger
Cristian Martinez lost a leg (and nearly an arm) in a motorcycle wreck in 2018. But gained much, much more—a second chance at life, with a healthier perspective to guide him.
Limb Loss’ Willing Accomplice
If April is Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month, then November—National Diabetes Month—is its first cousin. More than 160,000 new amputees each year lost limbs to Type 2 diabetes.
Cybathlon 2024: Who Won the Prosthesis Battle Royale?
The results are in from Cybathlon 2024, an international bionics competition that takes place every four years. Races were held over the weekend in Zurich, Switzerland, and other locations around the world.
Justin Dodge’s Victory Parade
Less than a year after losing his leg at an NBA victory parade, Justin Dodge became the first amputee in America to serve as a fully active Tier 1 Tactical Unit officer.
Prosthesis Decision Aid Helps Amputees Choose the Right Device
The Decision-Making Aid for Lower Limb Prosthetics gives amputees and prosthetists a framework for setting shared priorities and selecting the appropriate prosthetic device.
Osseointegration Statistics Show Benefits for Amputees
It has been nearly four years since the FDA conditionally approved osseointegration surgery (OI) for amputees, but the procedure still hasn’t gained widespread adoption—in part due to the scarcity of outcomes data.
High-Tech Bandage Could Prevent Amputations
Researchers at North Carolina State University unveiled a new, high-tech bandage that’s being hailed as a major breakthrough in the treatment of diabetic foot wounds.
The Slings and Arrows of Limb Loss Made Me Stronger
Cristian Martinez lost a leg (and nearly an arm) in a motorcycle wreck in 2018. But gained much, much more—a second chance at life, with a healthier perspective to guide him.
