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Do Prosthetics Ever Need to be Upgraded?

When should prosthetics be upgraded? Research shows that it takes patients from two to six months to get used to a prosthetic. Once a patient gets used to their above knee, below knee, or upper extremity prosthetics, they may be reluctant to upgrade their prosthetics. After a period of time, a limb prosthesis should be […]

August 26, 2022
General, Prosthetics
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Melissa Culver

How do Spray Skins Make Prosthetics Look More “Natural?”

Spray skins are perfect for making prosthetics look “natural.” One of your goals as a physician is to get your patients back to their lives and their daily activities. However, some prosthetics make it difficult for patients to feel “normal”, because of the nature of prosthetics themselves: lots of plastic, metal, and moving parts. One […]

Melissa Culver

How to Keep Orthotics in Good Shape

Guide to Caring for Orthotics As a doctor, you know that orthotics and prosthetics are not cheap. A prosthetic leg can cost between $10,000 and $70,000. Whether your patients have shoe inserts or other orthotcs, caring for orthotics is essential to avoid expensive wear and tear. Here is a guide for your patients on caring […]

August 5, 2022
General
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Melissa Culver

Life After Amputation: Creative Ways that Amputees Perform Daily Tasks

Clever Ways to Make Life After Amputation Easier One of the most difficult roles you have as a doctor is those times you have to tell a patient he or she must undergo extremity amputations. Limb loss affects over 2 million Americans and the way that your patients adjust to their limb amputation will have […]

July 22, 2022
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Melissa Culver

Unique Ways to Customize a Prosthetic

Unique Ways for Patients to Customize a Prosthetic The World Health Organization estimates that 30 million people around the world need prosthetics. This is to aid in mobility, usually because of a limb deformity at birth, or a traumatic injury. One way that people move forward after the loss of a limb is to have […]

Melissa Culver

What is the “Show Your Mettle” Trend?

What is “Show Your Mettle?” As a physician, you are all too familiar with ribbons to designate awareness for a particular illness or injury. However, the “Show Your Mettle” trend is a bit different because it allows people who have experienced limb loss to celebrate their strength and resiliency. Here is more information on the […]