Month: June 2011

Long emergency department waiting times are associated with an increased risk of hospital admission or death within 7 days among non-admitted patients, according to a population-based cohort study from Ontario, Canada. Long waiting times are associated with delays in care…

Disabled Sports USA (DSUSA) has officially launched its new logo, according to a press release. The new logo is simple and contemporary in design with an icon illustrating movement and action, which is reflective of the DSUSA programs and participants,…

The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics Inc. (ABC) 2010 Annual Report is now available on the ABC website. The report summarizes the organization’s successes and provides data on the total number of certified individuals and accredited…

Because of his own experience, one amputee now works to promote the
race that led to his amputation.

Infant car seats and other advancements in child care have added to the
influx of children with these conditions but with therapeutic intervention
these problems can be solved

PARK CITY, Utah — Infants with limb loss at or above-the-knee face numerous challenges, especially during the transition from crawling to walking. According to Colleen Coulter-O’Berry, PhD, PT, DPT, PCS, Children’s Health Care of Atlanta, the prosthesis must accomplish competing…

PARK CITY, Utah — The occurrence of persons born with congenital limb deficiencies is approximately 25.64 per 100,000 live births. Of those congenital births, approximately 60% are upper extremity limb deficiencies. Although there is literature debating whether children with upper…

Maria Gerschutz, PhD, an applied research engineer for Ohio Willow Wood, explored the effects of common over-design techniques in a study, presented at the 2011 Academy Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium. According to Gerschutz, much of the variability in socket…

PARK CITY, Utah — Benjamin J. Koch, BS, CP, Orthotic Prosthetic Center Inc, shared a case study about a boy he is currently working with who, at 18 months old, was diagnosed with septic shock, which resulted in bilateral wrist…

Make your marketing materials work for you and address questions ahead
of time.