LAS VEGAS — Hanger kicked off the official start of its Education Fair and National Meeting by introducing the patients who represented Hanger at the 2012 Paralympic Games in London. Hanger honored nine patients who competed in the Paralympics. They…
Month: February 2013
LAS VEGAS — Patient advocates are an important resource for new amputees, especially in the pediatric population, according to a presentation at the Hanger Education Fair and National Meeting, here. Carrie Davis, an upper extremity patient advocate for Hanger, discussed…
LAS VEGAS — A few simple steps can help clinicians create a more pediatric friendly environment, according to a presentation at the Hanger Education Fair and National Meeting, here. The office lobby should be inviting and comfortable, with bright lighting…
Patients with incomplete spinal cord injuries improved their mobility by learning how to calm hyperactive reflexes, according to a recently published study. Researchers enrolled 13 participants who experienced spasticity and an impaired ability to walk due to incomplete spinal cord…
LAS VEGAS — It is important to understand the functional differences among stance control orthoses (SCOs) in order to properly prescribe a device, according to Curt Kowalczyk, CO, clinical specialist for Ottobock, at the Hanger Education Fair and National Meeting,…
Raymond Margiano was recently inducted into the Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame and awarded the Veteran Entrepreneur Award as a result of his more than 25 years experience founding and leading four successful businesses. According to a press release, Margiano started…
Adolescent girls with obesity were at a higher risk for increased morbidity from multiple sclerosis or clinically isolated syndrome compared with boys, according to study recently published in Neurology. Researchers identified 75 newly diagnosed cases of multiple sclerosis (MS) or…
The Amputee Coalition is accepting applications for the Christina Skoski, MD, Scholarship for the 2013-2014 school year. The application deadline is April 8. Full-time undergraduate students who have a congenital limb difference or an amputation, with a minimum GPA of…
ISPO World Congress begins in India
The International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics World Congress began in Hyderabad, India and will end on Feb. 7, according to a press release. Presentations will cover a range of topics, including currents standards for the provision of prostheses and…
The Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation (OPAF) has announced new officers and board members, effective Dec. 1, 2012. Scott Williamson, MBA, CAE, who served last year as OPAF vice president, is now OPAF president. Taking over as OPAF vice president…