Prosthetic & Orthotic Associates

Custom Prosthetics: Helping You Achieve Your Goals!

POA sees patients of all ages and activity levels. Whether you are in need of a prosthesis that will simply allow you to move around your home, or one that will make running a 26.2 mile marathon possible, we will find the perfect fit.

We specialize in engineering and fitting high performance, high technology prostheses that support active lifestyles. Custom prosthetic limbs that pull their weight in extreme sports as well as rigorous everyday duties have earned POA the praise and respect of our patients and our industry. Any out-of-state clients seeking our service (we have many), should know that we are always happy to assist with any travel and transportation planning.

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POA’s remolding orthoses are used to correct positional plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, scaphocephaly and other head shape asymmetries in infants ages 3-18 months. more »

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An Editorial: "Experiences with Negative Pressure Socket Design," by Stan Patterson, CP, published in "The Academy Today" June 2007 issue. It's easy to understand how utilizing elevated negative pressure technology in transfemoral (TF) socket designs can provide numerous benefits to patients. 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 transfemoral residual limb that can be placed under vacuum, the design is one I believe will change how we fit and design transfemoral sockets. more »

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POA Clients lead full and active lives. Learn more about their stories and triumphs.

* POA Spotlight Story *

Oftentimes, when you have a disability others will put limitations on you, telling you, even in a nice way, what you can’t do. My response to that has always been, “You can’t tell me that. “ And then I’m determined to prove them wrong. "I'll show you!" It’s actually been very motivational for me, and at times, just the nudge I need! The following story illustrates this point, and the power of a positive perception of yourself.

“Who’s handicapped?,” asked Ellie, with a puzzled look on her face. Her dad, who had just pulled into a disabled parking space, paused for a minute. “Indeed,” he thought, as his heart swelled with love for his young daughter. “Who is handicapped? Certainly not Ellie!”

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	Ken Green We met Ken Green shortly after the tragic accident that led to the amputation of his leg below the knee. Ken's journey back to professional golf was recently documented in a video interview by "Golf Central." read more »		Roger Simon Roger Simon became a bi-lateral amputee in November 2009 when a blood-borne infection went out of control. read more »

	Mabio Costa Mabio's leg was removed below the knee at age 12 because a congenital limb defect limited his mobility. After he received his first prosthesis, Mabio hit the ground running; he hasn't stopped since! read more »		Brett Bolton Fu Gao Sheng was born without a leg in Henan Province China. Placed in an orphanage, he adapted as best he could, and wasn't fit with a prosthetic limb until he was adopted by the Bolton family. read more »

	Jake Bainter 11-year-old Jake was involved in a riding lawnmower accident which led to several surgeries and eventual amputation of his leg above the knee. read more »		Hanna O’Brien 15-year-old Hanna is a congenital amputee, born with a left leg that extends just 3 inches below the knee-cap. read more »

	Scout Bassett Scout has been beating the odds since she was an infant. First, she survived a fire that took her right leg above the knee and part of her left foot. read more »		Bree McMahon In Sep 09, Bree, a 17-year-old soccer star, was accidentally pinned against a wall by a car while participating in a car wash fundraiser for her team. Her left leg was amputated above the knee. read more »

	Leobardo "Leo" Morales In September 2008 this healthy, athletic man was diagnosed with chondroscarcoma, an aggressive form of cancer, necessitating removal of his leg at the hip. read more »		Maggi Pivovar In 2007, this mother of four contracted menigococcal meningitis and lost both her legs below the knee. Maggi's spirit and determination to take her life back are an inspiration to all who meet her. read more »

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The Bionic Man! Nate tries out BiOM PowerAnkle with an Orion Microprocessor Knee, 5/18/2012 Pairing some new technologies… a PowerAnkle and Microprocessor Knee. view video –> AK walking on BiOM PowerAnkle and Orion MPK read more >
Bree McMahon, “Ex-Freedom player defeating the odds,” Orlando Sentinel, 05/15/2012 Bree McMahon was determined to return to the soccer field, and in the 2-1/2 years since the accident that resulted in the amputation of her leg, she has worked hard to make that dream a reality. On April 21st, Bree was put in as goalie in the final game of the spring exhibition season at [...] read more >
Otto Bock Genium Prosthetic Leg System wins Design Award, O&P Edge article, March 2012 Wow! Otto Bock’s Genium prosthetic leg system was chosen over 14,000 other submissions from 58 countries to receive a prestigious Design Award! Click on following link to read more. O&P Edge article read more >
Zoe Gibbs, “Courageous Teen Learns to Walk Again,” Fox News Tampa newscast, 5/10/2012 Fox News Tampa was at POA last week to film Zoe Gibbs learning to walk again after a year of setbacks and recovery. You can also view the actual newscast by clicking on following link and then choosing same subject story from the archives. Courageous Teen Leans to Walk Again To view written article, click [...] read more >
Para-Snowboarding included in 2014 Paralympic Games in Russia! The sport of para-snowboarding will make its debut in Russia with two medal events. Congratulations to all the people who worked so hard to make this happen! Para-Snowboarding in 2014 Paralympics read more >
“Ski Pioneer,” a film inspired by life story of the first U.S. Amputee Skier Paul “Bud” Leimkuehler, a speed skater, lost his leg while serving our country during World War II. Determined not to allow his disability to keep him from living an active life, he crafted his own prosthetic leg. Later, Bud’s desire to ski led him to create ski outriggers, and he became the first amputee skier [...] read more >