Day: October 1, 2012

The Amputee Coalition has been awarded certification through the National Health Council Standard of Excellence Certification Program, which extends from Jan. 1, 2013, through Dec. 31, 2015, according to a press release. The recertification means the Amputee Coalition maintains high…

Pedorthist assures local podiatrists that she is part of the health care team.

When Danielle McLaughlin received her new running prosthesis, her life changed forever.

Because modern methods of deep vein thrombosis prophylaxis have low complication rates, routine prophylaxis should be considered for patients over 60 years of age or patients with other medical co-morbidities undergoing transfemoral amputation for musculoskeletal malignancy, according to recent study…

Improved mobility success was found among veterans undergoing major lower extremity amputation secondary to peripheral vascular disease or diabetes who received rehabilitation in a comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation unit. Greatest probability of mobility success was found in younger patients with greater…

From the beginning of infancy, children with unilateral congenital below-elbow deficiency use their short limb as an exploratory, manipulatory and fixing tool. However, prosthetic use may lead to less effective performance, according to a study published in Early Human Development.…

The no-show rate and cancellation issues at clinics have been under scrutiny by researchers because they present a significant impact on cost and resource allocation. A recent paper published in the International Journal of Engineering Management and Economics presented a…

Until recently many people were shocked if asked, “Do men get breast cancer?” Men do get breast cancer and the percentage is on the rise. For men the lifetime risk of getting breast cancer is now 1 in 1,000 compared…

An intensive team approach to treatment of severe wounds limits most transfemoral amputations.

Short-term intervention with changed prosthetic mass distribution had no significant effect on the spatiotemporal and knee kinematical characteristics of the transfemoral amputee gait. However, it can affect the spatiotemporal symmetry of locomotion, according to recent study results. “There has been…