Month: March 2012

The Intrepid Dynamic Exoskeletal Orthosis (IDEO), a custom energy-storing ankle-foot orthosis designed for lower limb extremities that have been salvaged after a high-energy trauma, was proven to significantly improve performance on validated tests of agility, power and speed, according to…

On Monday, March 26, the US Supreme Court will begin hearing challenges to President Obama’s health care reform initiative, the Affordable Care Act. The Court will listen to 6 hours of oral arguments over the course of 3 days. The…

ATLANTA — Aggressive modifications to AFOs for pediatric patients may not be well tolerated by adult patients with childhood onset disabilities such as cerebral palsy, presenter Michelle J. Hall, CPO, FAAOP, vice president, Gillette Lifetime Specialty Care told the audience…

Women who are overweight or obese when they are diagnosed with breast cancer have a higher risk of cancer recurrence or related death when compared with leaner women, according to a study presented at the European Breast Cancer Conference. Researchers…

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,…