The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA), in partnership with the US National Member Society of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics and German Association of Orthopaedic Technology/Con.fair.med, announced a call for papers for the 2013 World Congress being…

The Orthotics & Prosthetic Activities Foundation (OPAF) announced its relocation to Charlotte, N.C. The organization may be reached at: OPAF & The First Clinics 13303 Hunting Birds Lane Charlotte, N.C. 28278 Office: (980) 819-9404 Fax: (704) 973-9456 Cell: (215) 584-3033…

Patients with peripheral arterial disease were less likely to have a complication 6 months after treatment for blocked leg arteries if they quit smoking and took an aspirin and statin before beginning treatment. However, few patients made lifestyle changes and…

A new understanding of the link between the neurologic damage caused by spinal cord injuries (SCI), spontaneous motor function recovery and long-term motor deficits could help improve treatment and lead to better therapeutic approaches, according to a recently published study…

Robert C. Gruman passed away on Dec. 14, 2012 at the age of 90 years. Gruman served in World War II as a weather observer in Benghazi, Libya and Cairo, Egypt from 1943 to 1946.   Robert C. Gruman    Gruman…