Day: March 24, 2012

ATLANTA — Hand transplantation is an established means of upper limb reconstruction and should not be considered experimental, according to a presenter at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium. Steven L. Moran, MD, professor…

    Rob Benedetti ATLANTA — To build a business that will last beyond your retirement, three types of control are needed: internal, personnel and organizational, according to a presenter at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting,…

    Matthew J. Major ATLANTA — For lower limb amputees, maintaining upright balance helps minimize the risk of falls, according to a presenter from Northwestern University Orthotics-Prosthetics Center. “However, there is not currently a standardized clinical instrument to quantify…

    Peter Rosenstein ATLANTA — On March 26, the US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments regarding the constitutionality of certain aspects of the Affordable Care Act. At the heart of the debate are two key issues — the…

    James T. Highsmith ATLANTA — Gentle skin cleansing and moisturizing is the foundation for treating simple skin conditions that plague amputees, according to a dermatologist from New York, here. James T. Highsmith, MD, MS, of the department of…

ATLANTA — There were only 10 documented ABC-certified practitioners with doctoral degrees in the United States in 2005, according to a presenter at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium here. John W. Michael, MEd,…