At the age of 16 years, a tumor began an assault on Brandon
Burke’s active lifestyle. Now 18, he is back on the snow with no regrets.
Year: 2010
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Orthopedic Brace and Support Markets Battles Between Growth and Decline
A recently completed study by Frost & Sullivan, a growth strategy development company, explored the critical market drivers, challenges and technological trends that impact U.S. brace and support markets today. The study divided the breakdown of revenues for total brace…
Experimental Exoskeleton Allows Paraplegics to Stand and Walk
An experimental exoskeleton device has given 12 paraplegics enrolled in a clinical trial the opportunity to independently stand and walk. The ReWalk, a user-controlled, wearable, motorized suit, allows patients with severe spinal cord injuries to stand and walk with the…
Ponseti Method Yields High Success Rate for Clubfoot Patients Older than 12 Months
The Ponseti method, a conservative alternative to surgery for clubfoot deformity patients, has a success rate of 95.8% for patients 12 months and older, according to a new study presented by Armando Torres-Gomez, MD,ABC Medical Center, Mexico City, Mexico at…
Deadline to Enroll for Internet-Based PECOS Moved Up
The implementation date does not include a grace period for claims
based on prescriptions from referring physicians who have yet to enroll in
PECOS.
The Custom Fabricated Breast Prosthesis Act Moves in the U.S. House and Senate
The American Association of Breast Care Professionals (AABCP) strives to mandate Medicare to offer the option of custom breast prostheses to all post-mastectomy patients. Currently, these prostheses are down-coded to an off-the-shelf option that does not always meet patient expectations.…
Employee Feedback Critical to Success
Providing comprehensive job feedback to employees allows them to produce the desired results and understand how important their roles are to the overall success of the company. Dennis E. Clark Dennis E. Clark, CPO, president of the Orthotic…
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Study Explains Artificial Muscle Behavior, Establishes Foundation for Practical Use
Scientists have used artificial muscles in some capacity for more than a decade, and still only have a basic understanding of the technology. A new study by a team of university researchers has offered an explanation about why these materials…