The Pedorthic Foundation announced that it has added two new members, Matthew Mirones, CPed, CPO and Anne Brussok,CPed, to its board of directors, according to a press release. Mirones, a former president of the Pedorthic Footcare Association, has more than…
Year: 2013
More breast cancer patients underwent reconstructive surgery after a mastectomy following enactment of the Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act in January 1999, according to a study published in the journal Cancer. Researchers from the University of Pennsylvania looked at…
Personalized bone substitutes created from skin cells
Researchers at the New York Stem Cell Foundation (NYSCF) Research Institute used skin cells to develop patient-specific bone substitutes for use in the repair of large bone defects, according to a news release. The researchers used a technique called reprogramming…
NAAOP discusses pre-payment reviews
The National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics and Prosthetics released a webcast addressing some of the questions received during its all-member webinar on April 17. One of the issues that was addressed was the Dear Physician letter and resulting…
Ottobock announces new hire
Kevin Young will join Ottobock as a sales representative for technical orthopedics, responsible for territory covering Indiana and Kentucky. Kevin Young With 20 years of experience in the health care industry, Young has previously held positions as account executive…
Researchers at the University of Virginia are looking at how muscles change when runners transition from traditional running in shoes to minimalist running, according to a news release. The study will use static and dynamic magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) with…
OPAF hosts First Dive, Swim and Paddle
The Orthotic and Prosthetic Activities Foundation recently hosted First Swim, First Paddle and First Dive clinics at Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, according to a press release. The clinics, which were sponsored by the University of Michigan Orthotics & Prosthetics…
Hanger releases first quarter reports
Hanger Inc. announced net sales of $233.5 million for the first quarter of 2013, an increase of $15.4 million, or 7.1%, from $218.1 million for the first quarter of 2012, according to a company press release. The first quarter net…
Farmer rancher amputees needed for online prosthetics survey
Northwestern University Rehabilitation Engineering Research Center for Prosthetics and Orthotics is looking for farmers and ranchers with upper- or lower- limb amputations to participate in an online survey. The survey is part of new research that will help pinpoint improvements…
Hormone replacement therapy improves muscle function in postmenopausal women
Hormone replacement therapy was found to significantly improve muscle function in postmenopausal women, according to a study published in The Journal of Physiology. The study included six pairs of identical twin females. Only one twin received hormone replacement therapy (HRT),…