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Living with a prosthesis can significantly enhance your quality of life, providing mobility and independence. However, like any other medical device, prostheses do wear out and require adjustments over time. At Premier Surgical Prosthetic Center in Knoxville, TN, we are dedicated to ensuring that our patients have the best possible prosthetic fit and function. Here […]
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Premier Surgical Prosthetic Center in Knoxville is committed to not only providing you with the best prosthetic solutions but also ensuring that you are fully equipped to care for your residual limb post-surgery. Undergoing an amputation surgery is a significant step towards regaining mobility and improving your quality of life. However, the journey doesn’t end with […]
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Matt Belcher understands first-hand how important it is for a prosthetic leg to fit well. “It’s an everyday thing. When you’re walking on a prosthesis every day, there’s constant wear and tear and it can be stressful on your body. You want to make sure that it fits right. It’s a big deal,” explains Matt. […]
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A prosthesis is a medical tool used as a replacement for a missing limb or part of a limb. The use of a prosthesis is often recommended for those who have lost their limb as a result of trauma or chronic medical condition. With the right prosthesis, you can live a quality life even after […]
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Over the past decade, the emergence of disability rights awareness has led to an increased presence of amputees in mainstream media. The portrayals focus as much, if not more, on the possibilities of living with a prosthesis rather than the limitations. For example, in May, a Marine Corps veteran who lost his leg in […]
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Achieving and maintaining the best possible fit with your prosthesis requires attention and ongoing assessments of how it’s feeling and performing. How your prosthesis works for you is expected to change with time and usage, so knowing what to watch for when it’s time for a replacement will help you maintain your healthiest lifestyle. […]
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In 2001, 57-year-old John Gardner of Knoxville was involved in a tree cutting accident that crushed his ankle and left him with one leg shorter than the other. Over the next thirteen years, Gardner fought with limited mobility issues and depression about how his lifestyle was being compromised because of his injured leg. Then he […]
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According to the Centers For Disease Control and Prevention, more than 500 Americans lose a limb each day, and an estimated 1.9 million people in the United States live with limb loss. Limb Loss is the loss of all or part of an arm or leg due to trauma, infection, diabetes, heart disease, peripheral arterial […]
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The Premier Surgical Prosthetic Center in Knoxville offers a unique model of care for patients who are facing a limb amputation. By partnering with a patient’s surgeon, Premier’s certified prosthetist Jason Hayden ensures that a patient will have the best possible outcome for a functional prosthesis. The team approach of surgeon and prosthetist accomplishes a […]
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According to the Amputee Coalition, there are nearly 2 million people living with limb loss in the United States. The main causes for those amputations are vascular disease (54%) – including diabetes and peripheral arterial disease – trauma (45%) and cancer (less than 2%). One of the most common leg amputation points is below the […]
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