Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates (POA)

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08/19/2025

Congratulations, Lisa! Way to represent! 👏🏻

Dr. Lisa Maddox, an accomplished Veteran athlete and a patient at VA Augusta, was selected to serve as the featured athlete on this year's National Disabled Veterans Winter Sports Clinic poster.

Looking good and representing Augusta, Dr. Maddox!

08/18/2025

We received the most awesome message from POA patient Kyle Kramer! 🔥🥰🦿 Kyle underwent an elective amputation in early 2024 after enduring 10 years of severe pain since he developed compartment syndrome in both legs after a morning jog. Several surgeries on his most affected leg later, including a bk amputation which was later revised to ak, Kyle was finally pain free. He had a great, positive attitude from the start of the prosthetic fitting process, and although he encountered a bump in the road along the way (a severe infection which put him in the hospital on IV antibiotics), Kyle soldiered on and steadily regained his strength and independence. He wrote this while on vacation with his family: “ Hey guys, I’m on a boat trip in the north channel up in Ontario Canada for 2 weeks and I have been doing some amazing and difficult hiking. You guys are on my mind today after hiking across George island in Killarney. Thank you for all your help, all of the encouragement and guidance, and for helping me get started on this new journey. I feel confident and unstoppable again; I feel like there is nothing I can’t do, just like you all said. I have jumped off cliffs, hiked up a mountain and through rocky uneven terrain, and the leg is holding up just fine. Tomorrow I will be hiking in the Killarney mountain territory up to a small lake called Lake Topaz, a crystal clear mountain runoff lake surrounded by mountains and rock cliffs with my kids who can’t wait to do so with their dad. I have wanted to see this lake for 30 years, and it has become the first of many exclamation points that have motivated me throughout my journey over the last year and a half. The best part of this adventure I’m on with my family is that I am present for every moment and future memory, and pain free. I am free from the fear of pain I used to live in, and free from the shame I used to feel from avoiding activities with my family because of that pain. I wish I could say thank you in a bigger way! I am so grateful that I was led to POA. My family and I were in desperate need of some normalcy, and with your help we are finally there.”🙏🏻

08/15/2025

Simun, who lives in Croatia, designed a special wrap for his prosthesis which features a pic of him with his favorite Croatian football player and his country’s flag 🇭🇷. It turned out great! Simun recently underwent extensive surgery on his right leg and is working on strengthening it, so for now, his prosthetic leg is his “good” one. It won’t be long before he is running circles around his parents again! 😊🦿

08/13/2025

POA patient Tanner Arbuthnot has fought his way back from a vehicle accident that left him paralyzed and amputated his leg. Check out his new podcast, where he shares his personal journey and also speaks with others re their experiences. Tanner has a gift for expressing himself openly and honestly, and connecting with people in a way that encourages them to share as well. 🔥🦿💪🏼

Tanner Arbuthnot’s life was forever changed by a devastating accident, but what followed was nothing short of extraordinary. A relentless optimist, Tanner tu...