Airborne Amputees
Joe Sansone
Description
Collection
Title:
Airborne Amputees
Creator:
Joe Sansone
Date:
11/5/2007
Text:
We are hosting a skydiving event for amputees in Houston TX and I'm in
need of some feedback. We expect to have up to 30 amputees ranging in
age from early 20's to 89; we have found that our older, more sedentary
patients have really taken on to the thought of skydiving as an example
to prove to others that life is not over after amputation.
Does anyone have any advice on special instructions to be given to these
amputee skydivers? (These will be tandem) Should they jump with their
limb on or off? Any other advice or words of wisdom from those with
experience? Thanks in advance.
Joe Sansone
C.E.O.
TMC Orthopedic
Amputee and Prosthetic Center
(713) 669-1800
www.tmcortho.com
Amputee Center featured in Houston Business Journal Starting Over
< <URL Redacted>>
need of some feedback. We expect to have up to 30 amputees ranging in
age from early 20's to 89; we have found that our older, more sedentary
patients have really taken on to the thought of skydiving as an example
to prove to others that life is not over after amputation.
Does anyone have any advice on special instructions to be given to these
amputee skydivers? (These will be tandem) Should they jump with their
limb on or off? Any other advice or words of wisdom from those with
experience? Thanks in advance.
Joe Sansone
C.E.O.
TMC Orthopedic
Amputee and Prosthetic Center
(713) 669-1800
www.tmcortho.com
Amputee Center featured in Houston Business Journal Starting Over
< <URL Redacted>>
Citation
Joe Sansone, “Airborne Amputees,” Digital Resource Foundation for Orthotics and Prosthetics, accessed November 2, 2024, https://library.drfop.org/items/show/228710.
