Patient Experience

Bilateral Genium User

Massimo Perrella is a bilateral above-the-knee amputee and he is the perfect example of how meaningful the latest prosthetic technological advances can be – how the right prosthetic device(s) can put someone back on the road to, as our mission statement says, “restoring function and achieving independence.”...

Unilateral Genium User

Earlier this year, Dan became one of the first civilian amputees to be fitted with the Otto Bock Genium™ bionic microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee. Dan, already an experienced C-Leg™ user, noticed a difference right away. Genium’s ‘pre-flex’ feature and adaptive yielding control help absorb and dissipate ground shocks, preventing these jarring forces from traveling up the prosthesis to the patient’s groin. “The knee actually helps make the socket more comfortable,” Dan remarked after his first few days with the Genium™...

Taking the First Step

Bill Keppler, a new below-the-knee amputee, was kind enough to allow us to take some pictures of his very first steps with his preparatory prosthesis. If you are a new amputee or facing amputation, this photo documentary will give you a good idea of how your first prosthetic fitting might go…