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Bespoke Bodies: The Art and Science of Prosthetic Limbs
Many of today’s prosthetic design concepts have their roots in World War I. A major museum exhibition opening in June 2023 connects the dots ...
Return Ascender: Kirstie Ennis Has Everest Back in Her Sights
Kirstie Ennis hopes to become the first American woman amputee to complete the Seven Summits. This month on Everest, she aims to complete her mission ...
Amputees Are Taking the Plunge into Water Sports
Water sports have relatively low barriers to entry for amputees, and they’re rejuvenating for mind, body, and spirit. Here's how you can get involved ...
Power to the People: Amputee Advocates Win Big in 2023
In half a dozen states this year, amputees, prosthetists, and other citizens are pushing legislators toward better, broader prosthetic insurance coverage ...
USA Soccer Kicks It Up A Notch
Amputee Athletes Rediscover Their Joy and Passion on the Field ...
Celebrating A Special Friendship
Animals Help Amputees Through the Difficult Times By Rick Bowers When Karolyn Smith saw a Facebook post in 2014 about two abandoned kittens, including one who had a partial amputation of its right hind leg, the longtime animal lover took notice ...
Choosing Between Upper-Limb Prostheses
POINT By Bob Radocy It’s time to add a dose of reality to the upper-limb (UL) prosthesis prescription. When deciding which type of prosthesis to purchase, one factor that must be contemplated is the cost-benefit ratio of the device. In ...
Getting Back In The Game
Amputees Confront the Causes of Their Limb Loss By Élan young Losing a limb, particularly from trauma, can be such a painful experience that the activity that led to the amputation can forever be a difficult reminder, if not a ...
