Celeste Corcoran, Marathon Survivor, Connection with Amy Purdy and POA
WCBV Boston interview with Celeste Corcoran, marathon survivor, regarding her special connection with Amy Purdy and POA. #yoursuccessisourpassion Click here to view WCBV News video.
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. […]
Rollerblading on a Prosthetic Leg?? Ellie Can!
Amputee rollerblading?? Who wants to give it a try? #Believe #POAKids #WeCan Click here to view video of Ellie Rollerblading
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 […]
Adaptive Climbing Clinic in New York City, March 15 & 16, 2012
Ronnie Dickson will be instructing an Adaptive Climbing Clinic in New York City on March 15th and 16th. It’s open to people of all ages and physical disabilities…. check it out if you live in the area!
Jeff Moore gives X2/Genium Bionic Knee a Thumbs Up!
POA patient Jeff Moore was recently fit with the X2 bionic knee (military version of the Genium). He says it definitely lives up to the hype! X2/Genium Video