LIVING WITH AMPLITUDE

The Overlay: Comfort and Precision for Prosthetics
For many prosthetic users, managing limb volume changes throughout the day can be a constant struggle. Ethnocare’s Overlay changes the ...

Prostheses Anchored to the Bone
Osseointegration connects a prosthesis directly to the bone, a revolution in the field of amputee care. Cedars-Sinai is one of ...

Test-Case Scenarios Improve Amputee Care
Ever wondered how to find projects that are actively recruiting amputee subjects? Here's how to decide which studies are good ...

Amputees With Diabetes: Living in the Shadows
Amputees who lost their limb to diabetes are barely visible on social media, so nondisabled Americans are getting an incomplete ...
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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 ...

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 ...

Matchmaking: An Amputee’s Guide to Finding the Right Prosthetist
Finding a prosthetist is a lot like dating. This is an extremely important, even intimate relationship. Here's how I've learned ...

Podcast for Amputees Promotes Active Listening
I didn’t realize podcasts can do more than inform and entertain. But when I started a show for amputees, I ...

What’s So Toxic About Toxic Positivity?
Hiding negative emotions behind an artificially positive facade is supposed to be bad for you. But when I did this after limb loss, ...

Senior Housing for Amputees: Finding Your Last Address
If you're looking for a senior housing community that supports amputees, it’s never too early to start planning. Here are the questions ...

Study: ACA Reduced Amputation Rates
According to a new study, amputation rates among people with advanced vascular disease have dropped sharply since the Affordable Care ...

ROMP Celebrates 10 Years of Climbing for Amputees
The Range of Motion Project celebrates its tenth year of climbing volcanic mountains to support mobility for amputees in the ...