Mobility Saves
Lives and Money
Medicare's own data demonstrates cost saving!

 

Patients who received orthotic or prosthetic services have lower or comparable Medicare costs than patients who need, but do not receive, these services.

 

Every day, Medicare saves $634,242.33 by providing orthotic and prosthetic devices to patients. The online calculator shows how much Medicare has saved since January 1, 2014.  

 

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AOPA
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September 9
Transfemoral Prosthetics
Carolinas Specialty Hospital

September 25
Transfemoral Prosthetics
Gentiva Health Services

November 11
Prosthetics & Dermatology
Carolinas Specialty Hospital

November 12
Prosthetics & Dermatology
University Place Rehab

November 18
Prosthetics & Dermatology
Gentiva Health Services
Prosthetics in the Media
Hugh Herr, PhD

R&D Magazine announced that Hugh Herr, PhD, is the winner of its 14th Innovator of the Year Award. The award recognizes career accomplishments in scientific research and technology development, spanning disciplines from medical technology to information technology.

 

Herr, an associate professor of media arts and sciences, heads the Biomechatronics research group at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab, Cambridge, where he is creating bionic limbs that emulate the function of natural limbs. In 2011, TIME magazine coined Herr the "Leader of the Bionic Age" because of his revolutionary work in the emerging field of biomechatronics-technology that marries human physiology with electromechanics. Herr, who has bilateral transtibial amputations, is responsible for breakthrough advances in bionic limbs that provide greater mobility and new hope to those with physical disabilities.  

Read more at the EDGE

Go Annie!
She's up!
Annie, wearing her brand new above knee (transfemoral) prosthesis with manual lock knee and a Talux foot.

Great job! We are so proud of you!
Ask the Prosthetist
Do you have a question for Mollie?
Q. Mollie, any advice on dealing with Phantom Limb Pain?

A. There are a lot of resources online that might be helpful when dealing with Phantom Limb Pain.

The Mayo Clinic is a great resource! Check out their section on
Treatments and drugs and their section on Lifestyle and home remedies.
Prosthetics & Orthotics for Therapists
Continuing Education for the therapy community
As of August 24th, we're proud to announce that we've provided 171 therapists with 18 different continuing education courses!
Have you started your series yet?

The purpose of our Prosthetics and Orthotics for Therapists™ continuing education course series is to provide continuing education credits for therapists in North Carolina by presenting courses on various aspects of upper and lower extremity prosthetics. Cost Effective.
There is no cost. You can't get more cost effective than that!

 

Need to schedule your series? 

Call the office at 704-765-9837 704-765-9837.

 

Prosthetic Series
(Courses are taught in the following order)

 

1. Prosthetic Overview 
2. Transtibial Prosthetics 
3. Transfemoral Prosthetics
4. Prosthetics & Dermatology
5. Upper Extremity Prosthetics
6. Revolutionary Prosthetic Advances
7. Lower Extremity Prosthetic Gait Training
8. Lower Extremity Prosthetic Gait Deviations
9. Partial Foot / Symes / Knee Disarticulation / Hip Disarticulation
10. Microprocessor Controlled Knees
11. Lower Extremity Prosthetic Functional Level Prediction & Outcomes Measurement

Orthotic Series
(Courses are taught in the following order)

1. Lower Extremity Orthotics Overview: Part One
2. Lower Extremity Orthotics Overview: Part Two
3. Upper Extremity Orthotics: An Overview
4. Spinal Orthotics: An Overview
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24 Hour On Call Service
From Head to Toe
At Davidson P&O we've got you covered!

We provide a full range of prosthetic and orthotic services. Let us know how we can help you. 

  • Below Knee Prosthetics
  • Above Knee Prosthetics
  • Upper Limb Prosthetics
  • Microprocessor Knees
  • Vacuum Suspension Systems
  • Custom Foot Orthotics
  • Rehab and Functional Knee Bracing
  • Spinal Bracing
  • Ankle & Foot Orthoses
  • Fracture Bracing
  • Walkaide™
  • Diabetic Shoes and Inserts
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