Frostbite claimed part of all of Michael J. Dowling’s limbs, and
he spent the rest of his life dispelling disability myths.
Year: 2011
DJO Incorporated Becomes DJO Global Inc.
DJO Global Inc., previously DJO Incorporated, a global provider of medical device solutions for musculoskeletal health, vascular health and pain management, announced that it changed its name in recognition of the completion of key milestones related to the integration of…
Study Finds Delay in Flap Coverage as a Predictor of Complications
Open tibial fractures remain a challenging problem for orthopedic surgeons. The ways in which surgeons approach and treat these fractures are often controversial, according to orthopedic surgeon Jean-Claude D’Alleyrand, MD, of R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma in the department of…
In Their Shoes
Look at your business from your customers’ perspective to gauge if
you are meeting their needs.
LEAP Program Brings Personalized Foot Care to the Forefront
Foot ulcers and diabetic neuropathy are two conditions that can eventually lead to lower extremity amputation, but also can be caught early. With the right preventive measures, the risk of amputation can be lessened. The Lower Extremity Amputation Prevention Program…
Introduction of a Fourth Rocker Could Affect Future Prosthesis Designs
RENO, Nev. — A fourth rocker, also known as the toe rocker, was introduced in the second edition of Gait Analysis: Normal and Pathological Function, by Jacquelin Perry, MD, ScD and Judith Burnfield, PhD, PT, director, Institute for Rehabilitation Science…
Up in the Air
After more than 26 years in a wheelchair, Harry Shaw gets back on his
feet to ultimately get back in the air.
New Book Addresses Combat Challenges in Iraq and Afghanistan Conflicts
The need for a textbook specific to the injuries that orthopedic surgeons encounter in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflict has been fulfilled in the new 352-page book, Combat Orthopedic Surgery: Lessons Learned in Iraq and Afghanistan, edited by Brett D.…
Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights Reintroduced
According to a National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics (NAAOP) press release, the Injured and Amputee Veterans Bill of Rights, was reintroduced to the House of Representatives. Congressman Bob Filner (D-CA), ranking member of the House Veterans…
Hanger Orthopedic Group Announces Fourth Quarter Results
Hanger Orthopedic Group Inc. announced net sales of $226.5 million for the quarter, which ended Dec. 31, 2010, an increase of $21.4 million, or 10.4%, from $205.1 million in 2009. Adjusted diluted earnings per share, which excludes the cost to…