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Year: 2012
Research Shows That Oxygen May Improve Bone Regeneration
The application of high levels of oxygen to severed bone facilitates bone regrowth, according to a study presented at the American Society for Biochemistry and Molecular Biology Annual Meeting in San Diego. The study, funded by the Defense Advanced Research…
Common Sense Ways to Stay Profitable in O&P
Running a successful O&P practice takes vision, tenacity and a willingness to open up the books and see where you are making mistakes. It is not an easy process, but recognizing and overcoming obstacles to profitability can pay off in…
Congressional bill makes improvements to medical device oversight
Congress has approved the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act. On May 30, The House voted in favor of the legislation, which is less stringent but similar to the legislation approved by the Senate on May 24. Both…
Co-contractions act as limb stiffening strategy to enhance stability
During phases of initial foot contact and single limb support, co-contractions may enhance stability as a limb stiffening strategy, according to results of a recent study in the Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation. Researchers enrolled nine unilateral traumatic transtibial amputees…
Hanger welcomes new clinicians
Hanger Clinic announced that it hired several new clinicians. Daniel White, BOCO, received his BOC certification in 2010 and will join the patient care clinic in Nashua, N.H. Sean Hembree, CP, will work in the patient care clinic in Santa…
Contest finalist Laboratoire Bergeron develops custom orthosis
Laboratoire Bergeron is one of eight finalists in the BDC Young Entrepreneur Award contest for its new computer-controlled system, Sole Solution. According to a press release, this new innovative project would inject liquid resin into a prefabricated insole with a…
Surgical infection more likely in patients with history of skin infections
Patients are three times more likely to develop a surgical site infection during an operation when they have a history of single skin infections, according to research presented by Johns Hopkins University. Researchers analyzed information on 613 patients before, during…
3D Systems acquires Bespoke Innovations
3D Systems Corporation has acquired Bespoke Innovations, Inc., a start-up based in San Francisco that delivers customized prosthetic and orthotic devices through scan-and-print technology, according to a company press release. 3D Systems plans to integrate Bespoke into its growing health…
OPIE expands product lineup
OPIE Software announced that it has added Prosthetic Design Inc. products to its Integrated Supplier program. OPIE software users can now search for PDI products and place orders through OPIE’s purchasing and inventory system, according to a company press release.…