Adjusting to prosthetic legs or prosthetic arms can take some time for children. Teaching your child how to take care of their prosthetic limb can keep it functioning properly and help make it a part of their daily routine. Your prosthetist will coach your child about the personal hygiene required ... Read More
As a new amputee, you and your loved ones understandably have a lot of questions. Find answers from the certified prosthetists on your team at Horton’s. Adjusting to life as a new amputee is never seamless: Even with support from family and the best in prosthesis technology, there are going to be ... Read More
Depending on whether you are an above-knee or below-knee amputee, your path to mobility with a prosthetic leg will be slightly different. A custom prosthetic leg allows you to slowly regain mobility and return to your favorite activities after undergoing an above-knee or below-knee amputation. ... Read More
The process followed to make custom prosthetic limbs requires attention to detail and continuous patient communication. Learn how the prosthetists at Horton’s Orthotics & Prosthetics do it! Prosthetic limbs may be artificial, but when custom-made, they become realistic appliances that replace ... Read More
As someone with diabetes, you likely understand how important it is to prevent diabetic amputation risk factors from becoming your reality. Are you doing everything you can to stay healthy? Foot-related diabetes issues can quickly worsen and lead to serious complications or even amputation. Because ... Read More
Increased stability, safety, and function are among the many benefits of microprocessor-controlled knees. Microprocessor-controlled knees have revolutionized the growing demands of lower-limb amputee treatment by increasing mobility and improving overall quality of life. Whether you want to expand ... Read More
Taking advantage of modern sports prosthetics for athletes can help keep active amputees in the game. The loss of a limb is traumatic for every amputee, but for those whose life revolves around sports, the inability to continue to compete can often lead to depression. However, losing a limb does not ... Read More
After a lower limp amputation, a prosthesis can help you live life to the fullest if you stay active and utilize the help of your prosthetist. Lower limb prosthetics for amputees open up a new world to those that wear them. A high-quality prosthesis can provide functionality, maneuverability, and, ... Read More
Each patient who has undergone an amputation is unique, which means that each prosthetic limb must be custom designed and built to fit the patient’s body. The design and production process for prosthetics involves a number of steps to create an effective and functioning artificial limb. Before the ... Read More
Can phantom limb pain really be treated with a prosthesis? Regular prosthesis wear and new innovative myoelectric prosthetic devices appear promising for amputees. Studies estimate that 80% of amputees suffer from phantom limb pain. While phantom limb pain is most commonly experienced following the ... Read More