MARCH/APRIL 2023
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Prehistoric Amputations: In Search of Limbs Lost
A new archaeological find shows that prehistoric cultures knew how to provide sophisticated care for amputees—and how to reintegrate them into society.
The Choice: To Amputate, or Not to Amputate?
My accident left me with two badly damaged legs. Should I try to save them? Or would amputation set me up for a better life? Here’s what I chose, and how it worked out.
Banksy Goes Bionic: Nick Harrier’s Picturesque Prosthetics
Nick Harrier builds artistic, custom-built leg covers that change amputees’ lives—and he gives them away for free. by Rene Agredano Nick Harrier began hacking his own prosthetic covers because he
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World’s Largest Prosthesis Debuts at ThunderGong!
Last fall’s ThunderGong! concert raised nearly $600,000 to help uninsured and underinsured amputees. A giant nine-foot-tall prosthesis helped.
Six Amputee-Hosted Podcasts to Listen to in 2023
Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month is all about creating social change. These amputee-hosted shows inform, educate, and enlighten listeners about limb loss.
Reiki: Hands-off Healing for Amputees
According to amputee reiki practitioner Melissa D’Errico, reiki can’t bring your limb back, but it can ease your distress and help you adapt. Here’s how.
Shower Leg for Amputees Could Make a Big Splash
Here’s the story behind the Navigator, a durable, lightweight shower leg for below-knee amputees from Liquid Limbs, a Philadelphia startup.
Does OI Really Help Amputees Regain Balance?
A new paper in the Journal of Gait and Posture analyzes the gait characteristics of 10 above-knee amputees, pre- and post-OI. What does this clinical data show about amputee health?
New Gait Model Adds Extra Kick to Prosthetic Tech
A new model of walking biomechanics may help engineers design more efficient, less taxing prosthetic devices for amputees.
Psyonic CEO Goes Psycho on Bionic Hand
Psyonic’s Ability Hand has drawn admiring reviews from IEEE Spectrum, Popular Mechanics, Newsweek, and other publications. We think the company’s YouTube videos are equally worthy of attention.
This Prosthetist’s Words Were Music to My Ears
Advocating for ourselves as amputees is a tiring, never-ending task. But when I found a prosthetist who truly wanted to work with me, I knew this is how it should always feel.
Editor’s Letter: Value Proposition
The March 2023 edition of Amplitude Magazine features articles about moral injury in health care, steampunk prosthetic covers, prehistoric amputation, and more.
World’s Largest Prosthesis Debuts at ThunderGong!
Last fall’s ThunderGong! concert raised nearly $600,000 to help uninsured and underinsured amputees. A giant nine-foot-tall prosthesis helped.
Six Amputee-Hosted Podcasts to Listen to in 2023
Limb Loss and Limb Difference Awareness Month is all about creating social change. These amputee-hosted shows inform, educate, and enlighten listeners about limb loss.
Reiki: Hands-off Healing for Amputees
According to amputee reiki practitioner Melissa D’Errico, reiki can’t bring your limb back, but it can ease your distress and help you adapt. Here’s how.
Shower Leg for Amputees Could Make a Big Splash
Here’s the story behind the Navigator, a durable, lightweight shower leg for below-knee amputees from Liquid Limbs, a Philadelphia startup.
Does OI Really Help Amputees Regain Balance?
A new paper in the Journal of Gait and Posture analyzes the gait characteristics of 10 above-knee amputees, pre- and post-OI. What does this clinical data show about amputee health?
New Gait Model Adds Extra Kick to Prosthetic Tech
A new model of walking biomechanics may help engineers design more efficient, less taxing prosthetic devices for amputees.
Psyonic CEO Goes Psycho on Bionic Hand
Psyonic’s Ability Hand has drawn admiring reviews from IEEE Spectrum, Popular Mechanics, Newsweek, and other publications. We think the company’s YouTube videos are equally worthy of attention.
This Prosthetist’s Words Were Music to My Ears
Advocating for ourselves as amputees is a tiring, never-ending task. But when I found a prosthetist who truly wanted to work with me, I knew this is how it should always feel.
Editor’s Letter: Value Proposition
The March 2023 edition of Amplitude Magazine features articles about moral injury in health care, steampunk prosthetic covers, prehistoric amputation, and more.
