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Paddling Pavlo
March 22, 2024 Category: Amputee Support, Ukraine, Arm Prosthetics, Military Prosthetics
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: Amputee Support, Arm Prosthetics, Tips for Amputees, Technology
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 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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