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Orthotics & Prosthetics Business
All Eyes Were on the Paralympics This Summer, But Where Is the Progress?
Paralympians face astronomical costs for adaptive equipment, with insurance and healthcare systems...
Orthotics & Prosthetics Business
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...
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Extended Reality Helps Relieve Phantom Limb Pain
Researchers found that extended reality, including VR and AR, significantly reduces phantom limb...
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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,...
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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...
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Jordan dispatches mobile clinics to aid Gaza amputees
Jordan dispatches mobile clinics to Gaza to provide prosthetic limbs to war amputees, aiming to...
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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,...
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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...
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The Japan prosthetist platforming Paralympic hopefuls
Prosthetist Fumio Usui revolutionizes sports prosthetics in Japan, empowering Paralympic athletes...
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Tiny magnets in muscles could give prosthetic limbs more finesse
Innovative prosthetic hand uses tiny magnets in muscles for improved dexterity, offering amputees...
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The best Paralympic images by Tom Jenkins – a photo essay
Photographer Tom Jenkins captures the inspiring moments and athletes of the Paris Paralympic Games,...
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2,700 repairs undertaken on prosthetic limbs, equipment during Games
Prosthetic repairs play a crucial role at the Paralympics, ensuring athletes can compete despite...