Prosthetic Patients:

Dane
Young Patient's Search for Comfort and Mobility Brought Him to SPOT

When Dane, 23, became an amputee in 2002, he knew nothing about prosthetics, but he soon learned that the right socket makes all the difference. Dane found comfort and mobility at Specialized Prosthetic & Orthotic Technologies. More...

Nicole
Champion Snowborder

Like many young adults in her age group, Nicole Roundy, 21, loves the thrill of extreme sports. And after she learned it was possible to snowboard there was no stopping her. Nicole got her technique refined after attending the 2006 Camp Un-Limb-ited, Ski and Snowboard Camp at Snowbird Ski and Summer Resort, sponsored by Shriners Hospitals. More...

Monte, Steve, & Chris
Elite Athletes

Steve Cook is a champion Nordic skier who also happens to be a below-the-knee amputee…Champion downhill skier Monte Meier lost his leg in an accident with a garden tiller when he was eight years old…SPOT patient Chris Smith helped Team USA bring home the silver medal… More...

Steve: Standing Tall
Amputee Lets Nothing Get Him Down

28-year-old Steve has spent exactly half his life with a prosthesis. When he was 14, a freak accident tore his leg off below the knee. Fortunately, his spirit remained intact. More...

Tom: Setting the Pace
Utah is Miles Ahead With Microprocessor-controlled C-Leg

Sixty-five-year-old electrical engineer Tom never imagined one day he'd be relying so heavily on the science of his chosen profession. But then, he also never imagined he'd be mowed down by a garbage truck. More...

Linda
Being Centered At Horse-Powered Speeds

"I'm one of those people who if I can't do something right, I don't want to do it; so I just find a way to do it right," says Linda, who, with the help of her husband Michael, continues to search for innovative ways to do what she loves. More...

Walt
A True Test

Thirty-two years ago on a warm spring day, 11-year-old Walt was fishing in Ogden Canyon. It had been no easy task talking his dad into taking him that day. As he crossed the two-lane bridge to meet up with his dad, who was fishing on the other side of the road, a driver in a 1968 Blue Ford Falcon momentarily lost consciousness. More...

Lindy
Finding Summer In the Middle of Winter

Wearing shorts in December on his way to Anchorage, Alaska is the way Lindy likes to travel. He laughs recalling the stares from other travelers. Ever since Sept. 11, 2001, Lindy often sports shorts in airports to avoid an extra hour of security measures that include removing his legs. More...

Marlon: World's Fastest Amputee
Congratulations to Marlon Shirley

SPOT would like to congratulate Marlon Shirley for winning his second gold medal in the 2004 Paralympic Games; he earned his first gold in the 2000 Sydney Games. More...

Bud the Pug
Our First Four-legged Patient Gets A New Paw

Bud hurt his foot on a family camping trip and had his left paw amputated after it became infected. The company had never made a prosthesis for a dog before. More...

Orthotic Patients:

Morgan
Customized Mask Protects Athlete's Nose

When the leading scorer for the Riverton High School Silverwolves, Morgan Grim, needed to get back on the court after a severe nose injury, SPOT practitioner Jim Liston, CP, was able to offer help. Jim custom-fabricated a shield made of heavy-duty plastic that would keep Morgan's face protected from further injury. More...

Soren
My Big Brother, Blocks, and Balls—All That Really Matter At One

Keeping up with his older brother is about all Soren has on his mind these days—along with a reliable pacifier, bouncing balls and cuddling. Now a year old, the blue-eyed Soren shows no signs of the cranial remolding he began 7 months ago due to a severe case of plagiocephaly. More...

Brooklynne
Hat's Off To Mom, Now Put My Beanie Back On

Even when her older sister plays dress up with her, 15-month-old Brooklynne refuses to remove her soft white beanie hat. It's her favorite one. Brooklynne's affinity for hats followed a six-month stint wearing a specially designed helmet, known as a cranial remolding orthosis (CRO). More...