Oct 14, 2025

AURORA, Colo. — A man from Colorado always hoped one day he'd compete for Team USA, but medical setbacks threatened that dream. A unique surgery performed at CU Anschutz has changed everything for him. "Every time I pull on the USA clothing, it feels really special," said Jason Macom, a paracyclist for Team USA competing in the world championships in Brazil.

Oct 13, 2025

Jason Macom feels most alive when life goes by in a blur. He thrives in the velodrome, a cauldron of speed that rewards endless hours of lung- and leg-busting training, mental focus and fearlessness. But over two spans in the past 15 years, the adrenalized world of track cycling came to an abrupt halt for Macom. The first (2010 to 2015) came after a severe leg injury in a bicycle accident that eventually required an amputation below his knee. The second (2021 to 2024) saw his para-cycling career shelved by painful chafing and bursitis where his residual limb met a traditional socket prosthesis.

Apr 28, 2025

Meghan Kroyer and Mark (MC) Bottomley, Commerce City, CO. In 2022, Mark was struck by a vehicle while riding his moped.

Feb 19, 2025

How to Apply the Shrinker to Residual Limb after Primary or Revision Amputation

Feb 4, 2025

The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education and healthcare.

Oct 26, 2024

“When dealing with extremities at risk, there’s a subset of people for whom amputation becomes the right choice. That’s always been a pillar of the Limb Restoration Program,” said Dr. Jason Stoneback, an orthopedic traumatologist at UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, who founded the program.

Jul 30, 2024

Service to patients. Passion and drive. Excellence, integrity, and humanism. Those and many other qualities were cited by admiring presenters as University of Colorado School of Medicine faculty were honored July 29 at the school’s Distinguished Clinician and Distinguished Faculty Professionalism Awards ceremony.

Jun 24, 2024

Pooling specialized knowledge from multiple disciplines and working together to improve outcomes for patients with complex limb loss issues seems like a great idea. As increasing attention is focused on the growth and success of such teams, we asked multidisciplinary team members where the idea started, why it didn’t happen sooner, and where it’s going.

Jun 24, 2024

When David Schlicht completed an aerial ski jump at the Park City Utah Olympic Park three years ago, his aspirations were as high as the air he caught on the cork 720 trick he landed.

Jun 14, 2024

While early evidence suggests improvement in joint and limb loading mechanics during walking with a bone-anchored limb compared to socket prosthesis use, a team of researchers found