The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) recently changed the prerequisites to become a certified orthotist or prosthetist. Candidates must now graduate from an education program accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) and continue a residency…
Day: May 13, 2013
Researchers identify gene associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis
Researchers at the RIKEN Center for Integrative Medical Sciences in Japan have identified the first gene to be associated with adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), according to a news release. Although the cause of AIS is unknown, previous studies suggest that…