Ottobock.care Blog
The Master Craftsmen of Mobility: Meet the O&P Technicians Who Bring Your Devices to Life
Behind every high-quality prosthetic or orthotic device is a skilled technician whose expertise ensures the perfect fit, function, and longevity for life-changing patient solutions.
Behind every high-quality prosthetic or orthotic device is a skilled technician whose expertise ensures the perfect fit, function, and longevity for life-changing patient solutions.
Behind the Scenes at the Invictus Games: Ottobock.care’s Technical Team Shares Their Experience
Behind every athlete’s journey is a team dedicated to keeping athletes moving, providing essential repairs, adjustments, and encouragement along the way. Hear from our Ottobock.care clinicians on their experience at Invictus Games.
Behind every athlete’s journey is a team dedicated to keeping athletes moving, providing essential repairs, adjustments, and encouragement along the way. Hear from our Ottobock.care clinicians on their experience at Invictus Games.
POP Month 2025: Celebrating the Experts Who Keep You Moving
POP stands for Prosthetist, Orthotist, and Pedorthist—experts who design, fit, and customize mobility solutions to help individuals move freely and regain confidence in daily activities.
POP stands for Prosthetist, Orthotist, and Pedorthist—experts who design, fit, and customize mobility solutions to help individuals move freely and regain confidence in daily activities.
Removable Rigid Dressing
As a new amputee, your protector will help prevent serious injury to the incision site and keep you from needing additional surgeries.
As a new amputee, your protector will help prevent serious injury to the incision site and keep you from needing additional surgeries.
Amputee Mobility Levels
Mobility levels, or K levels, play a critical role for amputees by determining the right prosthetic device to achieve their lifestyle and functional goals.
Mobility levels, or K levels, play a critical role for amputees by determining the right prosthetic device to achieve their lifestyle and functional goals.
Amputation Levels
We've created an overview of various amputation levels, categorizing them into upper and lower limb classifications. As a new amputee, it's critical to understand your specific condition and potential prosthetic solutions.
We've created an overview of various amputation levels, categorizing them into upper and lower limb classifications. As a new amputee, it's critical to understand your specific condition and potential prosthetic solutions.
Understanding Your Prosthetic Coverage: A Guide
Navigating through the various coverages provided by insurers can be cumbersome. While insurance is variable to each person, we've provided some universal tips to help your journey.
Navigating through the various coverages provided by insurers can be cumbersome. While insurance is variable to each person, we've provided some universal tips to help your journey.
The Difference Between Congenital Limb Difference vs Amputation
It's crucial to distinguish between congenital limb difference and amputation. While both conditions result in the absence of a limb, their origins, implications, and treatments vary significantly.
It's crucial to distinguish between congenital limb difference and amputation. While both conditions result in the absence of a limb, their origins, implications, and treatments vary significantly.
5 Essential Questions to Ask When Finding Your Perfect Prosthetist
Finding the perfect prosthetist is essential for your recovery and overall well-being. We've outlined five crucial questions to ask when selecting a prosthetist to ensure they meet your unique needs.
Finding the perfect prosthetist is essential for your recovery and overall well-being. We've outlined five crucial questions to ask when selecting a prosthetist to ensure they meet your unique needs.
Benefits of Prosthetics for Seniors
Advancements in prosthetics offer seniors a path to regain their independence, with lightweight, modern devices that are highly functional.
Advancements in prosthetics offer seniors a path to regain their independence, with lightweight, modern devices that are highly functional.
Understanding Scoliosis: Early Detection and Treatment Strategies
Scoliosis is a condition characterized by an abnormal curvature of the spine that can significantly impact an individual's quality of life. We delve into early detection strategies, severity levels, and various treatment options including bracing and surgery.
Scoliosis is a condition characterized by an abnormal curvature of the spine that can significantly impact an individual's quality of life. We delve into early detection strategies, severity levels, and various treatment options including bracing and surgery.
The Ultimate Guide to Residual Lower Limb Care
Our comprehensive guide on residual lower limb care covers essential topics such as proper skin care, infection prevention, and effective daily habits and exercises to ensure the optimal functionality and longevity of your prosthesis.
Our comprehensive guide on residual lower limb care covers essential topics such as proper skin care, infection prevention, and effective daily habits and exercises to ensure the optimal functionality and longevity of your prosthesis.
O&P Glossary
The orthotics & prosthetics industry uses complex terms and abbreviations often. We've provided a breakdown of definitions in our glossary.
The orthotics & prosthetics industry uses complex terms and abbreviations often. We've provided a breakdown of definitions in our glossary.