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POA’s Nate Winters allowed only one run in his first varsity start since losing his leg (AK) less than two years ago! “Orlando Sentinel” and “Fanhouse” articles dated 4/13/2010

POA patient Nate Winters, who lost his left leg in a boating accident in 2008, allowed one unearned run in four-plus innings in his first varsity game since then. (The following is an excerpt from Fanhouse article) “He’s just a fierce, fierce competitor,” longtime Winter Park baseball coach Bob King said. “It’s why he was able to come back so quickly. It’s why he’s alive today. Forget baseball, it’s the

“POA Above Knee Amputee Patient Nate Winters Returns to Pitching/Baseball!” – video by local TV station WFTV (3/24/10)

At the time Nate Winters lost his leg in a boating accident 20 months ago he was already highly rated by college recruiters interested in signing the talented pitcher when he completed high school. One of the first goals Nate set for himself when he began his rehabilitation was to return to the mound as a member of the Winter Park High School JV baseball team. With a lot of

Therapy Dogs Help Wounded Warriors Heal

Therapy dogs provide smiles and companionship to recovering service members at Walter Reed Army Medical Center. click here to read the full story and view video

From Wheelchairs to Prosthetics

The following article was printed in the Baseball Assistance Team (B.A.T.) Winter 2010 Newsletter. The primary objective of the Baseball Assistance Team is to aid those members of the “baseball family” most in need. B.A.T. strives to provide a means of support to people who are unable to help themselves. Through charitable contributions from corporations, foundations and individuals, B.A.T. is there to assist those with financial, psychological or physical burdens.

Jake Bainter featured in O&P News article, A New World

Jake Bainter, now 9 years old, struggled to find his place until sports became a part of his life. click here to read the full story

New Leg Helps Boy Run For First Time

Click on the link below to read the Health News Story – WKMG Orlando” The link: http://www.clickorlando.com/health/18637728/detail.html?taf=orlpn

Editorial: Experiences with Negative-Pressure Socket Design by Stan Patterson, CP

A Practitioner’s Perspective It is easy to understand how utilizing elevated negative-pressure technology in transfemoral (TF) socket designs can provide numerous benefits to patients. This trend should carry forward into the future as this technique continues to gain momentum as a viable fitting solution. Due to the absence of bony prominences as compared to transtibial patients, and because of the surface area and the average amount of tissue of a

Scout Bassett: Succeeding in Life, One Step at a Time

Kids often ask Scout Bassett, of Palm Desert, California, if she wishes she had two normal legs. Bassett, 18, answers, “No. I have never known anything different, and it would seem weird to me. Besides, if it weren’t for the missing leg, I wouldn’t have the opportunities I have today!” What she means is she has learned important lessons about overcoming big challenges to reach your goals. “When you are