Prosthetics

VA’s Office of Research and Development recently published three News Briefs highlighting research advances on osseointegrated prostheses, the effects of toxic exposure on mental health and a program to help Veterans with serious mental illness.

This week, VA Research published new findings on binge eating, prosthetic services and inflammatory bowel disease.

Veteran Edward Afanador was recently given the chance to walk again when the Wilmington VA Prosthetics Department invited him to be a part of a trial for a device called a microprocessor-controlled C-brace.

Mobile Care teams expand access to the Nashville area to provide Specialty Orthotic and Prosthetic care for rural Veterans with limb loss.

Under Secretary for Health talks with two Veterans who have benefited from a groundbreaking new way to attach a prosthetic limb.

VA empowers women Veterans with innovative prosthetics and customized style choices.

FLOW4 provides real-time updates on prosthetic device orders, improving Veteran care.

Between 85% to 90% of area Veterans come to Hines VA for their orthotic and prosthetic needs.

Clinic provides services to minimize disability and enable the highest level of functional, vocational and recreational success for Veterans with amputation.

Childress helped pioneer the myoelectric control system—a technology that applies electrical signals from muscles to activate prosthetic limbs.

Navy Veteran Ken Swartz is standing, walking and driving better these days thanks to Osseointegration, an innovative amputee treatment option.

Prosthetic orthotist and Marine Veteran produces wide range of prosthetic devices for Veterans. Some exceed capabilities of most models today.