The SkinTones™ System unifies form and function to create a realistic silicone cover which looks natural while protecting the prosthesis. Restoring an amputee's anatomy carries undeniable psychological effects that can literally improve their outlook on life. This can be an invaluable step in their rehabilitation as they return to work, school and everyday life. The
The prostheses pictured above seamlessly integrate carbon-graphite, hand-sculpted silicone, a multi-articulating finger system, and a BOA® tensioning mechanism, all working together to provide effective and unrestricted wrist movement while maintaining a comfortable and confident fit. This is only one of many innovations that A Step Ahead makes available to our upper-extremity patients. We chose to share this example to show
Designing a prosthesis for a patient who's constantly growing is a serious business. However, making it look the way kids want is always fun and rewarding. Over the years, we've met and helped thousands of future successes. We nurture and enable tomorrow's Olympic champions and weekend warriors, lawyers and doctors, scientists and teachers, and
Osseointegrated prosthetics are here to stay and now, more than ever, amputees are benefiting from this remarkable procedure. Nearly anyone with a prosthesis can be a candidate for osseointegration, as it is currently offered for above and below knee amputees and above and below elbow amputees. In addition, osseointegration can be used to affix maxillofacial
BINGHAMTON (WBNG) – Dan Kosick is a two time Olympian, tough mudder competitor, all-around athlete and was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor at age 15, which led to the amputation of his leg above the knee. “He’s tremendously driven, he fearless,” said fellow competitor and founder of Newbsanity Jarrett Newby. “In a way it was sort of
