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The Power of Choice: 74% of VA Upper-Limb Amput...

Blog by Marins Med When envisioning modern prosthetic arms, many picture advanced myoelectric devices that respond to muscle signals, offering a semblance of natural movement. However, real-world choices among Veterans...

The Power of Choice: 74% of VA Upper-Limb Amput...

Blog by Marins Med When envisioning modern prosthetic arms, many picture advanced myoelectric devices that respond to muscle signals, offering a semblance of natural movement. However, real-world choices among Veterans...

ProHensor terminal device attached to a carbon fiber arm socket

When Innovation Isn’t Shiny Enough

We live in a world where most people assume that if something can be improved, it already has been. That if a problem exists, technology has solved it. And that...

When Innovation Isn’t Shiny Enough

We live in a world where most people assume that if something can be improved, it already has been. That if a problem exists, technology has solved it. And that...

What is Proprioception? Feet feeling the sand

How Different Prosthetics Help You Feel

Why Feedback Matters More Than You Think  By Marins Med What is proprioception? Imagine picking up a paper cup full of water. Now imagine switching to a hammer. You don’t...

How Different Prosthetics Help You Feel

Why Feedback Matters More Than You Think  By Marins Med What is proprioception? Imagine picking up a paper cup full of water. Now imagine switching to a hammer. You don’t...

Luke Skywalker Prosthetic Arm

From Hooks to Heroes:

When Luke Skywalker looks at his new hand at the end of The Empire Strikes Back, something subtle but powerful happens: science fiction gives us a version of prosthetic technology that’s...

From Hooks to Heroes:

When Luke Skywalker looks at his new hand at the end of The Empire Strikes Back, something subtle but powerful happens: science fiction gives us a version of prosthetic technology that’s...

3D Printing in Prosthetics: Expanding Access and Customization

3D Printing in Prosthetics: Expanding Access an...

3D Printing in Prosthetics: Expanding Access and Customization 3D printing is not a new technology, but its effective application in prosthetics is helping expand access to affordable, customizable devices for...

3D Printing in Prosthetics: Expanding Access an...

3D Printing in Prosthetics: Expanding Access and Customization 3D printing is not a new technology, but its effective application in prosthetics is helping expand access to affordable, customizable devices for...

Why Patient-Reported Function May Not Tell the Whole Story

Why Patient-Reported Function May Not Tell the ...

By Marins Med When it comes to evaluating how well a prosthetic device helps someone regain function, the first question often asked is, “How do you feel about using it?” This is...

Why Patient-Reported Function May Not Tell the ...

By Marins Med When it comes to evaluating how well a prosthetic device helps someone regain function, the first question often asked is, “How do you feel about using it?” This is...

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