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Insights from our prosthetists about new technology, advances in prosthetics, & more
MCOP Greenville: Christopher Cross
April 30, 2025 Category: Arm Prosthetics, amputee lifestyle/story, Hand Prosthetics
Upper Limb Prosthetic Journey: Christopher’s Path In 2014, Christopher Cross was doing something he loved, riding his motorcycle, then his life changed forever. A devastating accident resulted in the loss …
Read MoreVeteran Chris Reid Receives a Custom Prosthetic Arm
March 27, 2025 Category: Military Prosthetics, Arm Prosthetics, Hand Prosthetics
Veteran Chris Reid Receives a Custom Prosthetic Arm In October 2024, we had the honor of taking arm impressions for one of our valiant Veterans, Chris Reid. A former U.S. …
Read MorePaddling Pavlo
March 22, 2024 Category: Military Prosthetics, Arm Prosthetics, Amputee Support, Ukraine
Healing Through Adventure: Adaptive Kayaking for Ukrainian Soldier Amputees Pavlo is one of the remarkable Ukrainian soldier amputees under our care at the Silver Spring clinic. He recently had the …
Read MoreA Spotlight on Prosthetic Art at MCOP
March 4, 2020 Category: Arm Prosthetics, Amputee Support
Prosthetic Art: Adding Some Color to the World of Custom Prosthetics In general, prosthetics are designed to mimic the look and texture of human skin, meaning they’re inherently created to …
Read MoreUpper Extremity Amputee Exercises
September 4, 2019 Category: Tips for Amputees, Arm Prosthetics, Amputee Support
Upper Extremity Amputation Exercises: A Helpful Guide for Active Amputees One of the most effective ways to recover from an upper-extremity amputation is to find a challenging, yet realistic fitness …
Read MoreSports 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 …
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