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.       POA Custom Cranial Helmets POA’s remolding orthoses are used to correct positional plagiocephaly, brachycephaly, scaphocephaly and other head shape asymmetries in infants ages 3-18 months. more » POA Articles 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 » POA Clients lead full and active lives. Learn more about their stories and triumphs read more »   Nate Winters on ESPN! **Click below to see Nate's interview with ESPN's "E:60" program aired on Tuesday, May 11, 2010** At the time Nate Winters lost his leg above the knee in a boating accident 20 months ago he was already a talented pitcher and serious about baseball. One of the first goals Nate set for himself when he began his rehabilitation was to return to the mound as a member of the Winter Park High School baseball team. With a lot of hard work and determination Nate was able to achieve that goal! read more » 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 » Merry Maiberger Merry lost her leg above the knee as the result of a car accident, although there were many years between the accident and the amputation. 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 » Dan Gade Stationed in Iraq, Army Major Dan Gade was wounded in action twice, and then spent most of 2005 recuperating from his injuries, which included amputation of his right leg at the hip. read more »   Jake Bainter Nine-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 12-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 » Jordan Thomas Jordan Thomas lost both legs below the knee after being struck by a boat propeller. From the beginning, Jordan, whose passion is golf, said he expected to play golf again. 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 » Heather Ray *In Memoriam* Heather Ray, 41, lost her courageous fight with cancer on February 24, 2010. Heather's spirit and determination were an inspiration to all who met her. read more »   Latest from the POA Blog   Heat + Humidity = “Summer Sweat Syndrome!” Even the best fitting prosthetic limb can become uncomfortable when you are in a hot and humid environment for an extended length of time. I recently discovered that some prescription strength antiperspirant products had become available over-the-counter, so I gave them a try. Certain Dri antiperspirant (roll-on version), and Secret Clincal Strength antipersirant/deodorant [...] read more > Amputee Soldier Still on the job in Afghanistan, 7/14/10 Capt. Dan Luckett of the Army’s 101st Airborne Division is assigned to one of the most dangerous parts of Afghanistan, the Zhari district just north of Kandahar city, where Taliban attacks are common. He goes on patrols, lifts weights in his spare time and is second in command of his company. That may not sound unusual. [...] read more > “Amputees Begin Cross-Country Bike Ride,” OC Register, 6/2/2010 Three bicycle riders, all amputees, started their journey Thursday from a rehabilitation hospital in Tustin and end 3,500 miles away, in Vero Beach, Fla., 60 days later. click here for OC Register Article read more > Nate Winters, “Almost Dead in the Water,” Orlando Magazine, June 2010 An excellent article about Nate from the the time of his injury until his amazing baseball comeback just 20 months later! The article includes info on the special “baseball leg” designed for him by Stan Patterson and the staff at POA. click here for complete Orlando Magazine article read more > Wounded Warriors program helped POA patient Dr. Lisa Maddox realize a dream, ABC World News, 5/16/10 click here to see article and video interview read more > Watch Nate Winters interview on ESPN’s “E:60″, on Tues., 5/11/10 @ 7pm EST ESPN’s E:60 show documents POA patient Nate Winters’ story of survival, spirit, and determination read more >