It's Personal: Socket Design and Product Development with Dale Perkins

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Join us as we celebrate 100 Episodes with Dale Perkins of Coyote Designs sharing his insights on how he has left a legacy through socket design and product development. His dual expertise as a prosthetist and an amputee brings a unique perspective to the conversation. We'll explore his personal story of overcoming his amputation through groundbreaking medical interventions and the life-changing impact of innovative prosthetic design.
Discover how prosthetic technology has transformed over the past five decades, from rudimentary wooden legs to today’s advanced 3D printed solutions. We'll discuss the resistance to change among seasoned practitioners, the importance of personalized patient care, and the essential role of new technologies in improving patient outcomes. Dale shares invaluable lessons from his career, emphasizing the need for continual learning and adaptation in this rapidly evolving field.
Looking to the future, we critique the current state of prosthetic education and industry practices, advocating for a more patient-centered approach. We explore the crucial influence of surgical outcomes on prosthetic success and call for younger orthopedic surgeons to engage more deeply in amputation surgeries. This episode is a celebration of our podcast’s global reach and the profound impact of shared knowledge and innovation in the prosthetics and orthotics community. Join us as we commemorate this milestone and envision the future!
This episode is brought to you by Comb and Advanced 3D.

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Chapter

1. Orthotics and Prosthetics Podcast Milestone (00:00:00)

2. Amputation, Signs, and Socket Design (00:09:27)

3. Prosthetic Innovations and Patient Insights (00:17:42)

4. Evolution of Prosthetic Technology (00:25:13)

5. Future of Prosthetic Education and Industry (00:35:21)

6. Impact of Surgeons on Prosthetic Outcomes (00:42:44)

7. Advancements in Prosthetic Innovations (00:59:30)

8. Education and Innovation in Prosthetics (01:08:33)