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National Prosthetic Company Opens Center in Minneapolis for Upper Limb Patients--Watch Video

Mon, May 09, 2011 23:11 CET

Watch video at: http://www.armdynamicstories.com/Site/Wounded_Soldier.htmlAdvanced Arm Dynamics announces an Open House on Thursday, May 12th, from 4 to 7 PM at their new center, 11671 Fountains Drive, Suite 220, Maple Grove, MN, 55369. They are the nation's leading provider of comprehensive upper extremity prosthetic rehabilitation with Centers of Excellence located across the nation. Advanced Arm Dynamics is the sole provider of comprehensive upper extremity prosthetic care at Walter Reed Army Medical Center for wounded soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan. The Open

Advanced Arm Dynamics Opens Centers in Minneapolis and Philadelphia

Thu, Mar 24, 2011 17:48 CET

-Redondo Beach, CA, March 24, 2011 Advanced Arm Dynamics (AAD), the nation’s leading provider of upper extremity prosthetic rehabilitation services, announces the opening of two new clinical practices. The North Central Center of Excellence in Minneapolis opened March 1st; the clinical manager is Pat Prigge, CP. The Northeast Center of Excellence in Philadelphia opened March 15th; the clinical manager is Ryan Spill, CP.The clinical team at each center includes physical and occupational therapists that work with patients throughout the rehabilitation process. Both centers also have full

Hand Amputee Reinvents Career in Spite of Bad Economy

Mon, Mar 07, 2011 14:00 CET

Watch recent television coverage of JR Litehiser's story: http://www.armdynamics.com/pages/jr-litehiserImagine being hard at work one moment and engulfed in flames the next. That’s what happened to JR Litehiser, a decorative concrete contractor from Bend, Oregon. A deadly chemical explosion occurred while he was finishing a floor, resulting in second and third-degree burns over 80 percent of his body, and the amputation of his right hand. JR was in a coma for eight weeks, had months of dialysis, endured more than 20 surgeries, and sought out specialized upper extremity prosthetics.

Quadruple Amputee Finds New Meaning for Valentine's Day

Tue, Feb 01, 2011 23:30 CET

New Orleans elementary school principal and quadruple amputee Merlyna Adams is celebrating Valentine's Day this year wearing a sparkling engagement ring on her new prosthetic hand. Soon, "valentine" will mean more than a heart shaped card or box of candy---it will be Merlyna's last name when she marries Tory Valentine in a ceremony planned for April 16, 2011.Merlyna lost both her hands and her legs below the knee after a kidney stone led to septic shock, organ failure and a lengthy coma. All four extremities turned black and became as hard as cement due to a lack of blood flow.