Six months after the opening of Walter Reed’s Military Advanced Training Center, O&P Business News toured the facility and discovered the benefits to patients.
Year: 2008
High School Knee Injuries Compared by Sport and Gender
Knee injuries are the leading cause of high school sports-related surgeries according to a study conducted at the Center for Injury Research and Policy (CIRP) of the Research Institute at Nationwide Children’s Hospital and recently published in The American Journal…
Academy Issues Call for Papers
The 35th Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists will be held at the Hilton Atlanta, in Atlanta, March 4-7, 2009. The meeting provides clinical and professional education sessions and the opportunity for individuals…
AMA Launches Online National Health Insurer Report Card
To help reduce the substantial administrative burden of ensuring accurate insurance payments for physician services, the American Medical Association (AMA) launched the Cure for Claims campaign to help fix the ailing system of processing medical claims with health insurers, and…
Going Back for the First Time
David Rozelle’s military career did not end with amputation. It was the beginning of his return as the first amputee to Iraq.
By Jennifer Hoydicz
OTC Insoles May Contribute to Osteoarthritis
Commonly used, over-the-counter orthotics may actually contribute to knee osteoarthritis, according to a recent study in Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. In the study, 22 physically active young adults ran and walked in running shoes with and without…
Pain Uncovered: Management and Treatment Options for Amputees
For some amputees, chronic pain can feel too intense to handle. O&P Business News explored ways for practitioners to help their patients manage that pain.
New Procedure Corrects Foot Pain Without Orthotics
For many Americans, the pain in their hips, knees and back is a result of their fallen arches, but a new procedure may provide comfort without the risk of future complications or the use of orthotics. Jeff Kopelman, podiatrist and…
Gender Bias May Affect Care of People with Osteoarthritis
© 2008/Artville/Getty Images Unconscious prejudices among doctors may explain why women complaining of knee pain are less likely than men to be recommended for total knee replacement surgery, according to a study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal. Toronto…
Freedom Invests to Accelerate Growth
Freedom Innovations, a provider of high technology prosthetic devices, announced that it recently completed a strategic investment from two prominent health care-focused private equity firms. In partnership with management, Telegraph Hill Partners of San Francisco and Tailwind Capital Partners of…