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Insights from our prosthetists about new technology, advances in prosthetics, & more
Sports Prosthetic Devices You Didn’t Know Existed
June 6, 2019 Category: Technology, Tips for Amputees, Arm Prosthetics, Amputee Support
Advanced Sports Prosthetics: Helping Amputee Athletes Get Back in Action Whether you’re a recent amputee or were born with a missing limb, there’s no reason you can’t participate in all …
Read MorePediatric Amputee Support: Back to School
March 25, 2019 Category: Amputee Support, Tips for Amputees
Reacclimating to School Post-Amputation: Your Role as a Parent Following a pediatric amputation or surgery, it’s perfectly natural for children to feel a wide range of emotions, spanning the gauntlet …
Read MoreCan a double wall socket double your socket comfort?
September 6, 2018 Category: Technology
The answer is – it might! Double wall sockets or 2-stage sockets are essentially two sockets in one. The shorter inner socket is secured to your limb with either suction or …
Read MoreMCOP Patient Featured in UMD News Piece
May 4, 2018 Category: Company News
Recently, MCOP had the privilege to co-sponsor an Amputee Awareness 5k hosted at Wootton High School in Rockville, Maryland. It was great to see amputees, friends, and families walking and …
Read MoreMCOP and Össur Running & Mobility Clinic
April 17, 2018 Category: Amputee Support
Please join MCOP and Össur for a Running and Mobility Clinic in Washington D.C. on June 23rd! The goal of this clinic is to support amputees in learning how to …
Read MoreMCOP Arm Prosthetics Specialist Jamie Vandersea featured in a video about his research work at John Hopkins University
March 19, 2018 Category: Arm Prosthetics
For the past few years, MCOP Upper Extremity specialist Jamie Vandersea has been lending his expertise in upper extremity prosthetic technology and fitting to the researchers at the Applied Physics …
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