Overview of cosmetic considerations in prosthetics.

This week we go into a topic of pop culture and prosthetics. Looking at devices used in the anime show Full Metal Alchemist Brotherhood. I discuss the prosthetic shown in the show and go over what makes it unique or far fetched. Additionally I briefly touch on the reasoning used to allow a prosthetic user to run in the summer Olympics in 2012.

 

Article of the week: Does the Oxygen Content of Tolkien’s Middle Earth Allow forGreater Endurance?

By: Richard Walker & Alice Cooper-Dunn

An interview with Dr. Alexandra Kemble DPT who works in the school setting with pediatric physical therapy.

 

We talk bracing from the PT perspective with some orthotics prosthetics thrown in.

In today's episode we look at repairs in orthotics and prosthetics. Focused on in office repairs that can be done by most facilities.

 

Article of the week:

 

And again any questions for question of the week can be sent to [email protected]

 

Thanks again and stay tuned next week for a conversation with Dr. Alexandra Kemble DPT about pediatric bracing and how bracing and therapy work hand in hand!

First Episode!!!

Overview of how the episodes will work, and a look at what to expect when you are prescribed a brace and come into an orthotist office.

 

Journal Article of the week: Temperature-modulated pressure ulcers: A porcine model. Kokate, et. al.

 

Again please email any orthotics or prosthetics questions to [email protected]

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