Middletown, NY – October 19, 2011 – Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates, the leading provider of advanced prosthetic devices in the Hudson Valley and Catskill regions, today provided six local amputees with a unique opportunity to experience the latest technology available in the world for prosthetic knees. The highly-trained prosthetic team at Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates created customized appointments for these amputees to understand and evaluate the new Genium™ Bionic Prosthetic System.
In 1996, Lee Keneston lost his right hand in an accident with an industrial conveyor belt. Prior to his accident, he had enjoyed many physical activities like lacrosse, dirt-biking, football and competitive shooting and being one-handed made it more difficult for him to enjoy the things he loved.
Holding a hairbrush and curling iron at the same time and cutting her own food….simple actions for most of us, but these are the kinds of things Paige Edwards had always wanted to do. Now, after being fit with bionic fingers by POA, this 14 year old, high school freshman, is well on her way to experiencing life as she had dreamed it could be.
'Tying shoes, gripping a beverage, steering a vehicle: These everyday tasks, and many more, are possible for people missing fingers or hands, thanks to i-Limb prosthetics. Here, 23-year-old Michael Nye of Middletown demonstrates enhanced dexterity using his high-tech, electronic hand.'
Every day the staff of POA get to be a part of amazing stories. Whether it is someone taking their first step with a prosthesis or fitting a cranial helmet to a young child, these stories energize us. Read Mike’s story and be inspired.
