What is the purpose of the study? Researchers at the University of Maryland are investigating the benefits of osseointegration in high-functioning above-knee prosthesis users by comparing walking biomechanics of users with vs. without osseointegration. For an...
Procedure Brings Hope but Comes With Challenges By Mike Crist, Editor “Now the word is out,” Dr. Joseph R. Hsu, orthopedic surgeon and vice chair of quality with Atrium Health’s Musculoskeletal Institute and associate dean for research at the Wake Forest University...
Reprinted with permission from We Are The Mighty. Written by Jessica Manfre. In an instant, the life of Marine Corps Sergeant (Ret) Nick Kimmel was irrevocably changed because of an Improvised Explosive Device (IED). Despite catastrophic injuries – he hasn’t slowed...