Welcome to the POA family, Gracelyn and Addilyn!

  This week we have had the pleasure of meeting Gracelyn (4) and Addilyn (2), both congenital BK’s adopted from China. Big sister Gracelyn has been in the U.S. for two years and this will be her second prosthesis, so she is guiding little sister Addilyn, who arrived just two months ago, through the process. […]

POA Patient Spotlight – Hanna O’Brien

16-year-old Hanna O’Brien is a confident, caring and intensely spiritual young lady. People of all ages and backgrounds are drawn to her sweet nature and nurturing personality. Born with congenital limb difference, Hanna’s left leg extends just 3 inches below the knee-cap. Her right hand has only a thumb and her left hand has nubs […]

The Genium Knee fit on Hip-Disarticulate Amputee

We fit Dan Gade, a hip-disarticulate amputee with the Otto Bock Genium Bionic Knee System this past week.  He didn’t think it would live up to it’s hype, but decided to try it anyway.  He’s glad he did.  Before he left our office to return to his position at West Point Academy, he played a […]