The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has demonstrated that advanced prostheses that relate sensory feedback can be controlled through nerve and muscle interfaces, according to a news release. The peripheral interfaces, developed by DARPA’s Reliable Neural-Interface Technology (RE-NET) program,…
Month: May 2013
DARPA prosthetic interfaces provide nerve, muscle control
The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) has demonstrated that advanced prostheses that relate sensory feedback can be controlled through nerve and muscle interfaces, according to a news release. The peripheral interfaces, developed by DARPA’s Reliable Neural-Interface Technology (RE-NET) program,…
Heavier tissue flaps increase risk of fat necrosis after breast reconstruction
The weight of tissue flap used for women undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy affects the risk of fat necrosis, according to recent study results. Researchers analyzed risk factors for fat necrosis in 123 women undergoing breast reconstruction after mastectomy for…
ABC launches accreditation program for central fabrication facilities
The American Board of Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics, Inc. (ABC) announced the completion of the first comprehensive accreditation program exclusively for central fabrication facilities and is now accepting applications. The program will ensure that the entire continuum of…
Back, psychogenic pain increased veteran suicide risk
Individuals with noncancer pain diagnoses, such as back pain, migraine and psychogenic pain, have an increased risk of suicide, according to recent study results. Researchers extracted data from the National Death Index and treatment records from the Department of Veterans…
Cadence Biomedical receives $1M grant from DOD
Cadence Biomedical announced that it has received $1 million in new grants from the Department of Defense’s Joint Warfighter Medical Research Program. One grant will fund development of a progress tracker for the Kickstart Walking System, a wearable device for…
Stem cell injections improve function, mobility in rodent model
Injections of human neural stem cells produced neuronal regeneration and improved function and mobility in rats with acute spinal cord injuries (SCI), according to a study published in Stem Cell Research & Therapy. Researchers from the University of California, San…
Skin care is a critical issue for wearers of orthoses and prostheses, and the most common complaints include odor, moisture and bacteria build-up and skin irritation. “We have a lot of kids with dermatological problems, such as contact dermatitis and…
AOPA responds to CMS’ documentation template for lower limb prostheses
The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) issued a letter to Marilyn Tavenner, CMS, administrator, in response to CMS’s proposed electronic template for medical documentation of lower limb prostheses. The letter addresses the issues with the proposed template, including the…
Women with severe injury less likely than men to receive care in trauma center
Women had a decreased likelihood of receiving care in a trauma center following severe injury, according to recent study results presented at the American Thoracic Society International Conference. The retrospective cohort study included 98,871 patients with severe injury admitted to…