As a concept and as an experiment, America was founded on the simple, inarguable principle of equality. But throughout our modern healthcare system, equal access doesn’t always translate to equal options or equal ability. Over the past few years alone, reports and statistics have revealed numerous disparities in how female, Black, or low-income Americans receive…
No two limbs are the same—even on the same person. One arm or leg may be shorter than another. A dominant limb may be thicker. You may hold the frying pan with one hand while stirring eggs with the other. The sizes and everyday uses of our legs, arms, hands, and feet vary from person…
Nobody walks out of their house one day expecting to lose a limb. Most of us never imagine it. So, when it happens, amidst all the pain and frustration, the disappointment and recalibration of our lives, we also have questions to deal with—about our future, our mobility, and our ability. At Above & Beyond Orthopedics,…