Month: August 2012

Virtual phone consultation could save you time and money.

This veteran O&P professional calls for a return to the lost art of creating prostheses and a more collegial business environment.

For transtibial amputee Jeff Waldmuller, the amputation of his leg gave him his life back.

Engineers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed an implantable fuel cell that generates power through glucose oxidation, which could help patients who are paralyzed and amputees move their arms and legs again, according to a recent paper published…

To achieve standard production, central fabrication facilities need to test the quality of their work.

After multiple major switches in college, this marathoner decided to do work that she loved.

Solid negotiating tactics and a clear understanding of your goals can create a mutually beneficial relationship.

Hanger Inc. announced net sales of $251.8 million for the second quarter of 2012, an increase of $17 million, or 7.2%, from the second quarter of 2011, according to a company press release. The sales increase was a result of…

A third hearing of the House VA Health Subcommittee on the changes the Department of Veterans Affairs plans to implement on procurement of prosthetics, particularly limb prosthesis, was held on July 31, according to a press release from the National…

Patients who underwent cataract surgery had lower odds of hip fracture within 1 year after surgery compared with patients who did not undergo cataract surgery, according to a study published recently in the Journal of the American Medical Association. Researchers…