Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates (POA)

03/18/2026

Jude can now walk across the room without any assistance, and really enjoys his encounters with other patients along the way! 😊💕🦿🦿

03/16/2026

Congratulations to Brett Bolton and team USA! 🇺🇸.

Three weeks after the United States beat Canada in the Olympic ice hockey finals, the Americans overcame their neighbors again to win Paralympic gold and complete the three-peat at Milan Cortina.

Jack Wallace scored a hat trick to help the U.S. beat Canada 6-2 in Sunday's Para ice hockey final and become the first nation to sweep the hockey tournaments at the Olympics and Paralympics.

03/13/2026

We delivered another POA princess leg on Monday! 🥰 Elya, who just turned 3 this month, was running circles around us by the time she left! She especially loved watching videos of other patients running on our big tv screen. She’d check them out and then take off running herself! Elya’s parents have planned a big princess birthday party when they return home to Ohio this weekend. Her new princess leg is sure to be a big hit with all her friends! 💕🦿💨

03/12/2026

friends love to hang out together when they are at POA…and when “uncle” comes to visit, it’s especially fun! 😆🎉🦿🦿

03/11/2026

“Red” was hit by a truck in her native Ethiopia when she was a young child which resulted in the amputation of both her legs above the knee. She later moved to the U.S., where she was fit with prosthetic legs at age 10. Unfortunately, Red was not able to walk independently on the legs, and opted to use a wheelchair instead. She remained very active, and continued to play many sports, including wheelchair basketball. Recently, Red became interested in trying prosthetic legs again, which led her to the , and ultimately, to us. She took on this challenge with strong determination and a great sense of humor! There was a lot of laughter mixed in with the work! As you can see, Red adapted to the legs very quickly and by the end of her second week with us was walking on her own with just one crutch! Red is now home in New York, and reports that she is enjoying walking tall and seeing things from a whole different perspective! 💪🏽🦿🦿😊

03/05/2026

Another POA princess leg in the making! 💕👸🦿

03/02/2026

We had the honor of being asked to attend a World Rower Award Dinner for long-time POA patient and friend, Patrick Ward last Friday. It was a truly memorable evening! 🎉😍 Over the years, Pat has set 8 world records, ranked #1 nationally and internationally, is a 2x USRowing Men’s National Champion, and has received gold medals in the sport of para rowing all around the world. Pretty incredible for a guy who was told he should probably give up on his dream of being a rower after his leg was amputated. Instead of giving up, Pat just worked harder! That’s the kind of spirit he has, best explained in following quote from the man himself: “I don’t want to be remembered as disabled. I want to be remembered as a thankful guy with a big smile, who refused to quit. A guy who followed his dream and still believes that anything is possible. I want to be remembered as a rower.” Congratulations, Pat! We are blessed to know you. ❤️💪🏻🇺🇸 Patrick Ward

02/27/2026

Gabbi gave her awesome orange running leg one last test before heading home to Wisconsin. She was all smiles, even when Rick tossed her in the trash (a POA kid tradition)! 😂💕

02/24/2026

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02/21/2026

Stan Patterson, CP, and Roberto Mendez, PT, DPT, shared advanced strategies in prosthetics and performance training for Paralympic athletes. They highlighted technological advancements, individualized programming, and the importance of collaboration between prosthetists and therapists to maximize performance and safety at today’s conference.

02/20/2026