Pat is the clinical manager of Arm Dynamics’ North Central Center of Excellence in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He has been an upper limb prosthetic specialist for 10 years and was previously the director of prosthetics education for Otto Bock HealthCare. For Pat, there is no greater joy than building a prosthesis that fulfills a patient’s needs and expectations. He is a Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (FAAOP-D) and an officer of the AAOP Upper-Limb Prosthetics Society. He graduated from St. Cloud State University with a bachelor’s degree in biomedical science and received his postgraduate certificate as a prosthetic technician and practitioner from Century College in Minnesota.
Recent Posts by Pat Prigge, CP, LP, FAAOP(D):
by Pat Prigge, CP, LP, FAAOP(D), on Jan 18, 2021
Myoelectric prostheses use batteries and are ultimately controlled by input from electrical signals generated by muscles in the residual limb.
by Pat Prigge, CP, LP, FAAOP(D), on Jan 11, 2021
People who are engaged in manual labor at their work or around their home may favor the durability and function of body-powered prostheses.
by Pat Prigge, CP, LP, FAAOP(D), on Nov 16, 2020
Here is a quick guide to many of the words you may encounter during the process of getting your prosthetic device.
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