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Victoria Hand Project

In 2010 a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the country of Haiti bringing with it devastating damage. With a death count of more than 300,000, one of the worst disasters in recorded history, thousands more were injured. Magdala Lundy was at school when the earthquake struck.

Prosthetic Footwear Q&A

Silicone skin-covered feet, microprocessor-controlled (MPC) feet, curved blade-like feet designed for running. The latest in prosthetic technology gives amputees more options than ever before.

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Concept to Completion

TRS Inc. was formed in 1979 by upper limb amputee Bob Radocy, who was frustrated by the limited performance of commercially-available prosthetic devices at the time.

Beach sand and sea surf

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Locked Airtight with Coyote

Prosthetic technology need not always be super sophisticated when simple science solves a fit or function problem with a solid solution.

Below the knee amputee with hand on socket liner

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Low-Down on Liners

Protecting the residual limb and providing comfort, liners are available in a range of designs to suit different limb conditions and activity levels.

technician and wheelchair athlete

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Paralympic Pit Stop

As an Official Supplier to the Paralympic Games, Ottobock sends its own international team of technicians to support athlete equipment needs.

man donning lower leg prosthesis

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Preventing Pistoning with Elevated Vacuum

Lower-limb amputees know that a "bad connection” between their socket and residual limb can result in “pistoning” and lead to a litany of unpleasant issues.

man in shorts standing on a rock peak, hiking in mountains with prosthetic leg

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Prosthetic Footwear Q&A

Silicone skin-covered feet, microprocessor-controlled (MPC) feet, curved blade-like feet designed for running. The latest in prosthetic technology gives amputees more options than ever before.

young boy being fitted with prosthetic arm

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Victoria Hand Project

In 2010 a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck the country of Haiti bringing with it devastating damage. With a death count of more than 300,000, one of the worst disasters in recorded history, thousands more were injured. Magdala Lundy was at school when the earthquake struck.

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