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AOPA 2024 TRADESHOW REPORT

AOPA 2024 showcased groundbreaking prosthetics and orthotics, featuring innovative products and...

Amputee Stories

Brain-Controlled Prosthetic Limbs Take Another Step Forward

Brain-controlled prosthetic limbs achieve unprecedented control, enhancing amputees' mobility...

Amputee Stories

Extended Reality Helps Relieve Phantom Limb Pain

Researchers found that extended reality, including VR and AR, significantly reduces phantom limb...

Amputee Stories

First family graduate aims to open orthotist practice in South Africa

First family graduate Franki Smit earns a cum laude degree in Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics,...

India Orthotics & Prosthetics

Diabetic foot cases rise, delayed checks could end in limb loss: Doctors

Diabetic foot cases surge post-Covid, leading to severe infections and amputations due to delayed...

Amputee Stories

Gaza man's 'soul returned to life' upon getting new prosthetic leg

A Gaza man receives a new prosthetic leg, transforming his life after an airstrike injury. This...

Amputee Stories

Jordan dispatches mobile clinics to aid Gaza amputees

Jordan dispatches mobile clinics to Gaza to provide prosthetic limbs to war amputees, aiming to...

Amputee Stories

Afghan boy's journey and lifelong bond with his surgeon

An Afghan boy and an American surgeon form a lifelong bond through a shared limb deficiency,...

Amputee Stories

Indian company offers artificial limbs to people with disabilities in Tanzania

Indian company offers free artificial limbs to 265 people with disabilities in Tanzania, enhancing...

Amputee Stories

The brand new Partial Hand Solutions Guide Book is out & you’re the first people to get it!

Discover the latest Partial Hand Solutions Guide Book, featuring insights from experts and users,...

Orthotics & Prosthetics Business

Paralympics Legacy Must Focus On Making Exercise Accessible For Disabled People

Ensuring the legacy of the Paralympics by making exercise accessible for disabled people to promote...

Amputee Stories

Gazan child amputee dreams big after evacuation to Qatar

Gazan child amputee Mahmoud Youssef Ajjour, evacuated to Qatar, dreams of becoming a pilot despite...

Amputee Stories

The Japan prosthetist platforming Paralympic hopefuls

Prosthetist Fumio Usui revolutionizes sports prosthetics in Japan, empowering Paralympic athletes...

Amputee Stories

Tiny magnets in muscles could give prosthetic limbs more finesse

Innovative prosthetic hand uses tiny magnets in muscles for improved dexterity, offering amputees...

Africa Orthotic & Prosthetic

Maria Combrink’s Inspiring Journey as an Amputee | Overcoming Challenges & Embracing Life

Maria Combrink's journey from pain to an adventurous life as an amputee showcases resilience,...

India Orthotics & Prosthetics

Arunima Sinha - Ambedkar Nagar To Mount Everest - On One Leg

Arunima Sinha, a Padma Shri awardee, conquers Mount Everest as the first female amputee,...

Amputee Stories

The best Paralympic images by Tom Jenkins – a photo essay

Photographer Tom Jenkins captures the inspiring moments and athletes of the Paris Paralympic Games,...

Lower Limb Orthotics & Prosthetics

Salomon New Adaptive Ski & Snowboard Boots Incorporate Groundbreaking Prosthetics

Salomon unveils adaptive ski and snowboard boots incorporating advanced prosthetics, enhancing...

Lower Limb Orthotics & Prosthetics

Vance Walker on how cerebral palsy may have actually helped him win 'American Ninja Warrior'

Vance Walker's cerebral palsy didn't stop him from becoming the first back-to-back winner of...

Amputee Stories

2,700 repairs undertaken on prosthetic limbs, equipment during Games

Prosthetic repairs play a crucial role at the Paralympics, ensuring athletes can compete despite...

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