Month: September 2010

A combination of simplicity of function and cosmetic appeal will lead
to increased device acceptance.

Poor processes, lack of training and a revolving door ofadministrative staff can lead to mismanaged and neglected patient receivables.

CAF’s Operation Rebound program gave Michael Johnston, now age 27,
the chance to compete and move on with his life despite new challenges.

The Board of Certification/Accreditation International (BOC) recently updated its orthotic fitter certification requirements. The change comes after a thorough review and analysis of its assessment and testing procedures.     Claudia Zacharias To become a certified orthotic fitter (COF), candidates…

ORLANDO — Trends in the rate of diabetes-related nontraumatic lower extremity amputation rates have sharply declined since 2000 among people aged 75 years and older, women and whites, according to information presented at the American Diabetes Association 70th Scientific Sessions…

DARPA and Johns Hopkins launch the next phase of the Revolutionizing
Prosthetics 2009 program with testing on quadriplegic patients.

Treatment with the Ponseti cast method achieved normal ankle motion more frequently than physical therapy methods in children with moderate clubfoot, according to a recent study out of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas. Additional intervention, including…

A miniaturized GPS tracking device embedded inside the sole of a shoe geared toward people stricken with Alzheimer’s disease is scheduled for release in the fall. “A large percentage of older Americans with Alzheimer’s wander and become lost,” Evan Schwartz,…

Maj. Gen. Isaac R. Trimble led a 12,500-man attack during the civil war
and lost his leg as a result of the battle.

Treatment and prevention of adult flatfoot can reduce the incidences of additional foot problems such as bunions, hammertoes, arthritis and calluses. It can also improve a person’s overall health, according to research published in the Journal of Foot & Ankle…