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AMI Surgery Pushes the Boundaries of Limb-loss Experience
Choosing revision surgery on my residual limb required a huge mental step. I already had a pretty high quality of life as an amputee. Why mess with a (mostly) good thing?
These Amputee Patients Became Limb-Loss Professionals
Amputees routinely seek careers within the prosthetics industry, and it’s not hard to understand why. Firsthand experience with limb difference or limb loss often sparks a desire to shape the future of care from within.
2026 Winter Paralympics: Past and Present
The US roster for the 2026 Winter Paralympics includes a number of athletes who are following in the footsteps of historic American competitors. Here are some of the noteworthy parallels we came across.
LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE
With Project Bike Leg, Everybody Schwinns
Most of the world’s amputees lack access to prosthetic devices. So Ben Hogan designed a sturdy, functional leg that anyone can be built from recycled bicycle parts.
The “Every BODY Can” Movement Marches On
The national So Every BODY Can Move (SEBCM) team has prosthetic insurance reform to a science. Here are the likeliest states to pass SEBCM laws in 2026 as the legislative sessions kick off.
ROMP’s “Immobility Is History” Campaign Has Lofty Goals
ROMP’s new “Immobility Is History” campaign points toward a day in which every amputee can get a high-quality prosthesis and comprehensive rehabilitative care.
Making Old Prosthetics Into Cutting-Edge Technology
Think your old prosthesis is worthless? Think again. ReDefined Prosthetics gives used prosthetic devices renewed purpose by transforming them into custom-made, handcrafted knives.
Medicare Coverage for 3D-Printed Prostheses Is Finally Here
This decade has brought steady improvement in the quality of 3D-printed prosthetics. But Medicare and other insurers have been hesitant to cover 3D-printed prosthetics — until now.
The Paralympics Are More Than a Sports Story
The Paralympics depict limb loss in a light that most Americans have never seen. Millions of people will see amputees exhibiting speed, grace, strength, power, competitive fire, and—above all—joy.
With Project Bike Leg, Everybody Schwinns
Most of the world’s amputees lack access to prosthetic devices. So Ben Hogan designed a sturdy, functional leg that anyone can be built from recycled bicycle parts.
The “Every BODY Can” Movement Marches On
The national So Every BODY Can Move (SEBCM) team has prosthetic insurance reform to a science. Here are the likeliest states to pass SEBCM laws in 2026 as the legislative sessions kick off.
ROMP’s “Immobility Is History” Campaign Has Lofty Goals
ROMP’s new “Immobility Is History” campaign points toward a day in which every amputee can get a high-quality prosthesis and comprehensive rehabilitative care.
Making Old Prosthetics Into Cutting-Edge Technology
Think your old prosthesis is worthless? Think again. ReDefined Prosthetics gives used prosthetic devices renewed purpose by transforming them into custom-made, handcrafted knives.
Medicare Coverage for 3D-Printed Prostheses Is Finally Here
This decade has brought steady improvement in the quality of 3D-printed prosthetics. But Medicare and other insurers have been hesitant to cover 3D-printed prosthetics — until now.
The Paralympics Are More Than a Sports Story
The Paralympics depict limb loss in a light that most Americans have never seen. Millions of people will see amputees exhibiting speed, grace, strength, power, competitive fire, and—above all—joy.
