Healthcare in the USA

Healthcare in the USA

Health care in the United States is provided by many separate legal entities. The U.S. spends more on health care, both as a proportion of gross...

Functional Envelopes (Myoelectric vs Body Powered Arm Prostheses)

Functional Envelopes (Myoelectric vs Body Powered Arm Prostheses)

The functional envelope for an upper extremity (arm) prosthesis is the area in which a prosthetic user can operate the prosthesis. The...

Natural Approaches to Pain Management

Natural Approaches to Pain Management

There are different types of amputee-related pain, from immediate post-operative pain to undue pressure on the residual limb during prosthetic use....

Custom Lumbosacral Orthosis (LSO)

Custom Lumbosacral Orthosis (LSO)

The custom fabricated lumbosacral (LSO) orthosis is a circumferencial brace design controlling the lumbosacral spinal area. Specific...

Pregnancy & Parenting

Pregnancy & Parenting

As a very young child, I tried desperately to avoid feeling self conscious about my limb deficiency, and for the most part that kind of perseverance...

High-tech Prosthetics Help Negaunee Man Get Back to Life

High-tech Prosthetics Help Negaunee Man Get Back to Life

A devastating diagnosis of bone cancer meant a less than happy beginning to 2009 for 52-year old Karl Wideman of Negaunee. “I was...

 

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