Prosthetic arm thrills Romanian woman - The Spokesman Review

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 20:35:45 -0500

Prosthetic arm thrills Romanian woman The Spokesman Review The Saids, who split time between residences in Orofino, Idaho, and Medford, Ore., eventually found Christenson, an upper limb specialist in Spokane who ...

Procedure helps avoid leg amputation - ABC12.com

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 19:19:13 -0500

Procedure helps avoid leg amputation ABC12.com Dr. Dror Paley has been working for 23 years to correct limb deformities and injuries without amputation. "Although it's more surgery, you end up with your ... and more »

OPT: Uphill battle to supply prosthetics to Gaza war injured - IRINnews.org

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:17:49 -0500

OPT: Uphill battle to supply prosthetics to Gaza war injured IRINnews.org GAZA CITY, 10 March 2010 (IRIN) - A half-finished two-story building in central Gaza City is one of the few places providing support to amputees, ... and more »

Upper Limb Expert Randall Alley and His Bionic Hand Patient Featured in ... - PR Web (press release)

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 08:14:28 -0500

Upper Limb Expert Randall Alley and His Bionic Hand Patient Featured in ... PR Web (press release) “None of the other prosthetists I have worked with specialized in upper limb prosthetics. Most work on lower limbs and help upper limb amputees from time to ... and more »

North Carolina's surplus prosthetics go to Haiti - News & Observer

Tue, 09 Mar 2010 08:53:54 -0500

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North Carolina's surplus prosthetics go to Haiti News & Observer "The most amazing thing we see is with upper-extremity amputees," Sconyers said. "When they get a prosthetic, the first thing they want to do is hug ... and more »

Letters - Boston Globe

Sun, 07 Mar 2010 08:33:46 -0500

Letters Boston Globe As the parent of a 5-year-old amputee (upper limb), I agree that RC of Weymouth needs to get help and fast. But I felt Miss Conduct's response lacked a ...

UA doctors get national awards - Inside Tucson Business

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 19:10:22 -0500

UA doctors get national awards Inside Tucson Business The Pecoraro Award is considered the highest honor in the field of amputation prevention and wound healing. Armstrong has published many of the key works in ...

Advanced Arm Dynamics Joins T Minus Five and AWeSOMe Hosting Amputee Ski Weekend - PR Web (press release)

Fri, 05 Mar 2010 08:08:43 -0500

Advanced Arm Dynamics Joins T Minus Five and AWeSOMe Hosting Amputee Ski Weekend PR Web (press release) The Ski Weekend event attracted teens, adults and retirees with upper and lower limb amputation. Mary Seibert, founder of T Minus Five organized the event ...

Some choose to lengthen legs instead of amputate - News 8 Austin

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 23:56:59 -0500

Some choose to lengthen legs instead of amputate News 8 Austin For some patients, surgeons recommend amputation of the foot in order to more effectively use a prosthetic. Some procedures to lengthen legs affected by a ...

What's New in Hand Surgery - Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (subscription)

Mon, 01 Mar 2010 18:39:50 -0500

What's New in Hand Surgery Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery (subscription) While certainly not normal, these new myoelectric prostheses do appear to offer improved function to upper limb amputees. Despite the progress in amputation... and more »