The health needs of about 4,500 athletes with severe, fluctuating or progressive disorders, who compete every 4 years in the summer and winter Paralympic Games, present an important and unusual demand on health care resources. In a series recently published…
Day: October 1, 2012
New Transfemoral Prosthetic Implant Design Provides Better Bone Maintenance, Lower Fracture Risk
A newly designed implant for direct attachment of a prosthesis to the skeletal system after transfemoral amputation can provide better bone maintenance and lower failure risk during normal walking compared with current osseointegrated transfemoral prostheses, according to a recent study.…
Early Therapeutic Interventions Prevent Amputation Among Patients With Diabetic Foot Syndrome
Diabetic complications are a medical and economic burden on the health system. For patients with type 2 diabetes who are diagnosed with diabetic foot syndrome, early therapeutic intervention is essential to prevent amputation, according to a study published in Primary…
Warm and Fuzzy Marketing
At a time when small courtesies are often overlooked, that’s when small courtesies are most effective.
The Shoe Goes On Before the Orthosis Goes In
Individuals who use custom foot orthoses tend to bring their everyday shoes to their orthotic appointment. However, before the appointment, it is important to purchase a new and appropriate shoe so the right orthotic material can be chosen and fit…
Pedorthists Share Their Strategies for Success
Create and maintain relationships with referring physicians to support your marketing efforts and grow your business.
Prepare Yourself and Your Business for Appeals and Audits
Keep your documents organized and educate your referral sources about documentation protocol.
Myoelectric Signals Initiate Feedforward Commands for Robotic Lower Limb Prostheses
Surface electromyography electrodes can record artifact-free muscle activation patterns from residual limb muscles within the prosthetic socket-limb interface. Therefore, myoelectric signals recorded from surface electrodes within the socket-limb interface could be used in robotic lower limb prostheses to derive feedforward…
Survey Provides Insight on Areas of Prosthetics, Orthotics That Need Additional Research
While the amount and appropriateness of research focused on prosthetics and orthotics has improved over the last 5 years, a recent State of the Science Meeting survey showed there is still room for additional research in certain areas. “The purpose…
Team Ossur Athletes Represent at 2012 Paralympics
Three Paralympians bring home medals and memories from London.