iFIT Prosthetics, LLC news

Rugged reliability for active lifestyles

Walking, kayaking, swimming—if it’s happening outside, 39-year-old Cortney Small of Crimora, Virginia, is all in. It makes perfect sense, since she is something of a force of nature herself: After illness and infection threatened her life repeatedly, she’s fought her way back to live life to the full…and nothing’s going to hem her in.

“I was diagnosed with Stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma when I was 16, and it was very serious,” C

Jun. 3, yyyy

iFIT: Fueling Life in the Fast Lane

Spend a few minutes talking to 41-year-old WT Fix, and you’ll know he’s a man on the move. As a motorcycle enthusiast, firefighter with Churchville (Virginia) Volunteer Fire & Rescue, and manager of Fisher Auto, WT has no intention of watching life pass him by. Even when an amputation threatened to sideline his activities, he simply made a decision to get back into action…and he’s been living life in the fast lane ever since.

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May. 11, yyyy

Impact of Time to Receipt of Prosthesis on Total Healthcare Costs 12 Months Postamputation

Earlier receipt of a prosthesis is associated with reduced spending in the 12 months post-amputation of approximately $25,000 compared with not receiving a prosthesis.
The results of this study suggest that not providing or delaying the provision of a prosthesis increases costs by about 25%.
iFIT can help facilitate fitting patients soon after amputation with the ability to be fit anywhere — hospital, nursing home, patient homes, etc. in a single s

Feb. 18, yyyy

iFIT’s immediate fitting technology allows for initial assessments and easy follow up during Telehealth visits

Your patients shouldn`t have to wait for months to get the help they need. Amputees can suffer greatly with less movement, leading to more muscle atrophy, greater deconditioning, and reduced joint range of motion.
iFIT can help with assessing your patients’ needs via Telehealth.

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Jan. 25, yyyy

Effects of prosthetic limb prescription on 3-year mortality among Veterans with lower-limb amputation

Method: Retrospective observational study on 4,578 Veterans hospitalized for LLA and discharged 2003- 2004, looking at time to all-cause mortality from the amputation surgical date up to the 3 yr anniversary.

Results: 1,300 (28.4%) persons received a prescription for a prosthetic limb within 1 yr after the surgical amputation. About 46% (n = 2,086) of all Veterans w LLA died within 3 yr of the surgical anniversary. Among those who recei

Jan. 11, yyyy

The iFIT device gently and comfortably reshapes the residual limb.

This patient reduced their volume within a month period of time using the iFIT transtibial prosthesis.

The iFIT system relieves swelling and shapes the limb quickly. There is no need to wait for prosthetic shrinker socks to reduce volume, so those with limb loss can be fit right away and get back on their feet.

Nov. 16, yyyy

IFIT Helps Persons with Limb Loss in Botswana

This summer, Dr. Timothy Dillingham and his son Rhys visited Botswana with a goal to help persons with limb loss obtain a comfortable, durable socket. Through the UPenn-Botswana Partnership they visited several locations and fit 17 persons in a 7 day time period. They had four hockey bags loaded with these modular devices and a backpack with hand tools.

Many of these persons were not able to obtain a prosthetic, while others had devices th

Nov. 9, yyyy

Adjustability on the go

Adjustable prosthetics are the future direction for prosthetic technology. Patients are seeking out ways to adjust their prosthetic when their limb changes and prosthetists are taking note of this demand. Many patients report their limb goes through changes during the day and being unable to adjust can lead to skin irritation or even tripping and falling.

Persons with recent amputation will experience drastic changes in their limb volume o

Jul. 20, yyyy