Tag: prosthetist

Most prosthetists wish they could spend more time with amputees and serve them with greater flexibility. But the system is ...

Advocating for ourselves as amputees is a tiring, never-ending task. But when I found a prosthetist who truly wanted to ...

Prosthetist Jeff Erenstone traveled to Ukraine and brought training, equipment, and moral support to help front-line caregivers get new amputees ...

Roughly 1,000 amputees are awaiting treatment at a government hospital in Kyiv—and only three prosthetists are on duty. US prosthetists ...

I heard I was an easy socket fit so many times that I started believing it. Eventually I learned that, ...

A new paper strongly suggests that medical clinicians (not prosthetists) are systematically underestimating senior amputees' capacity to walk with prosthetic ...

by Ali Hussaini It’s a slow march forward. Advancements in technology, orthopedic surgery, 3D printing, and user-initiated support groups are ...

Amputees in developing nations face profound challenges, and addressing them takes more than good intentions. A Canadian prosthetist shares his ...

World-renowned prosthetist Francois Van Der Watt has been helping amputee athletes achieve maximum speed since the Flex-Foot Cheetah was a ...

World-renowned prosthetist Francois Van Der Watt has been helping amputee athletes achieve maximum speed since the Flex-Foot Cheetah was a ...

An ill-fitting socket can make your life miserable. So can ill-fitting prosthetist. It’s pretty hard to feel comfortable in your ...

By Elizabeth Bokfi Human beings come equipped with a natural ability to form relationships, and bonding with others can contribute ...

By Emily Dings You’ve likely experienced the trepidation that comes with making a big purchase, especially when shopping for an ...

The Benefits of Prosthetic Maintenance