Practice first on a spare or broken knee joint before attempting this procedure.
Day: May 7, 2012
Can O&P Afford to Play the Waiting Game?
O&P advocacy efforts continue even as the health care profession awaits a ruling on the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Look Who’s Talking
A simple handout with staff names and photos will help first time patients feel more comfortable.
Will Osseointegration Render Sockets Obsolete?
While effective at anchoring the artificial limb to bone, osseointegration involves more surgery and risk of infection.
Energy Storing Orthosis May Be an Alternative to Amputation After Limb Salvage
Patients who have had limbs salvaged after traumatic injuries often struggle to regain full functionality of the limb due to muscle loss, chronic pain and nerve damage. While amputation and prostheses are alternatives to limb salvage, not much is known…
Developers Prepare for Commercialization of Modular Prosthetic Limb
Designed to respond to the user’s thoughts, the Modular Prosthetic Limb provides the functional attributes of a natural limb.
Medicaid Status Impacts Access to Care for Pediatric Patients With ACL Injuries
SAN FRANCISCO — Adolescent patients who sustained ACL injuries and had private insurance had significantly greater odds of securing an appointment at orthopedic practices than those with Medicaid, according to a recently presented study. “Access to orthopedic care for children…
Audit Reveals Deficiencies in VA Limb Acquisition Process
Procurement officials lacked knowledge of Medicare coding process; failed to negotiate discounts.
Nearly 30% of all College Athlete Injuries a Result of Overuse
Overuse injuries are nearly 30% of all injuries sustained by college athletes, with a majority (62%) of overuse injuries occurring in female athletes, according to a study published in the Journal of Athletic Training. “Overuse injuries may present not only…
Amputee Diplomat Surrendered for Japan in 1945
One of the most famous photos of World War II shows a formally dressed Japanese diplomat aboard the US battleship Missouri signing the document that officially ended World War II. The date was Sept. 2, 1945. The signer was Foreign…