Month: October 2010

    Taylor Miller     Mariya Cameron Advanced Arm Dynamics (AAD) announced the addition of staff positions in the areas of prosthetic technician, business development and visual media. The Southwest Center of Excellence in Dallas, Texas, has added Justin…

Ever wonder why some people breeze along on 4 hours of sleep when others can barely function? It may be in our genes, according to new research and an accompanying editorial published in the October 26, print issue of Neurology.…

Eleven members of the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) have completed the first Amputee Action Network Training Course. Representing 11 states, the lead 11 for 2011 will use the training they received to pass and preserve insurance parity in their…

    Barry Minor     Rebecca Spragg     Jaclyn Burkeen K5 PROSTHETICS, a division of Michigan Orthopedic Services, recently added to their clinical team. The team now includes Ohio licensed prosthetist Barry Minor, CP. Minor is an undergraduate…

Extremity Games 6 (eX6) dates are set for 2011: eX6 Motocross is scheduled for May 28, 2011, in Millington, Mich. and eX6 Main Event is scheduled for June 24-25, 2011, in San Antonio, Texas. Next year, eX6 Motocross will be…

Extremity Games has teamed up with Ronnie Dickson to host an adaptive rock climbing clinic on April 9, 2011 at Joshua Tree National Park in Joshua Tree, Calif. This full-day clinic will introduce people with disabilities to outdoor climbing through…

    Scott Blackmun The 2010 Warrior Games, a joint effort between the U.S. Olympic Committee (USOC) and the Department of Defense (DoD), was named the Best New Sports Event by SportsTravel magazine. “Recognition of the Warrior Games is recognition…

Only 3.9% of orthopedic surgeons and 13.8% of orthopedic residents are women, according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. The academy is working to attract more women to the specialty by placing advertisements in medical student publications and sponsoring…

Often dismissed as simple back pain or arthritis, spinal fractures caused by osteoporosis frequently remain undiagnosed and untreated, leaving individuals at risk of further fractures and long term disability, according to a new report issued by the International Osteoporosis Foundation…

The Dodge brand announced its partnership with the Challenged Athletes Foundation for the 2010 Million Dollar Challenge and 2010 San Diego Triathlon Challenge. Dodge was named the official vehicle of the Million Dollar Challenge which kicked off on Oct, 16,…