Implementation of a mobile prosthetic and orthotic care program in the VA; a qualitative study of implementation challenges and associated strategies for improvement

Abstract: Introduction: Anticipating and addressing implementation challenges is critical to ensuring success of mobile healthcare programs. Mobile Prosthetic and Orthotic (O&P) …

The lived experience of military beneficiaries with amputations at the hip and pelvic level

Abstract: Background: Hip- and pelvic-level amputations are devastating injuries that drastically alter patient function and quality of life. This study examined the experience of …

Gender differences in prosthesis-related outcomes among veterans: Results of a national survey of US veterans

Abstract: Background: Women with lower extremity amputations (LEAs) tend to have poorer prosthesis-related outcomes than men, although the literature is sparse. To our knowledge, …