Heat + Humidity = “Summer Sweat Syndrome!” — Here’s Some Relief for Amputees
Even the best fitting prosthetic limb can become uncomfortable when you are in a hot and humid environment for an extended length of time. I recently discovered that some prescription strength antiperspirant products had become available over-the-counter, so I gave them a try. Certain Dri antiperspirant (roll-on version), and Secret Clincal Strength antipersirant/deodorant are the […]
Nate Winters, “Almost Dead in the Water,” Orlando Magazine, June 2010
An excellent article about Nate from the the time of his injury until his amazing baseball comeback just 20 months later! The article includes info on the special “baseball leg” designed for him by Stan Patterson and the staff at POA. click here for complete Orlando Magazine article
POA Patient Ken Green returns to Professional Golf
Ken Green returned to professional golf today for the first time since the accident that took his leg. The following article gives background information on Ken, his accident and his journey back to professional golf. click here for New York Times article
From Wheelchairs to Prosthetics
The following article was printed in the Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.) Winter 2010 Newsletter. The primary objective of the Baseball Assistance Team is to aid those members of the “baseball family” most in need. B.A.T. strives to provide a means of support to people who are unable to help themselves. Through charitable contributions from corporations, […]
Jordan Thomas Nominated for CNN Hero of the Year!
POA patient Jordan Thomas was named one of CNN’s Heroes of the Year. click here to read the full story
“Double Amputee Loses Legs, Finds a Cause,” Jordan Thomas CNN Interview
Jordan Thomas has been a POA patient since March 2007. http://www.cnn.com/2009/LIVING/07/23/amputee.advocate/index.html
Editorial: Experiences with Negative-Pressure Socket Design by Stan Patterson, CP
A Practitioner’s Perspective It is easy to understand how utilizing elevated negative-pressure technology in transfemoral (TF) socket designs can provide numerous benefits to patients. This trend should carry forward into the future as this technique continues to gain momentum as a viable fitting solution. Due to the absence of bony prominences as compared to transtibial […]