LAS VEGAS – Wound care requires careful follow-up, especially in the first few weeks after amputation, according to a speaker at the Hanger Education Fair & National Meeting, here. Mark Delia, CP, described several wound and drainage states that prosthetists…
Month: February 2014
Good wound care requires careful follow-up and documentation
LAS VEGAS – Wound care requires careful follow-up, especially in the first few weeks after amputation, according to a speaker at the Hanger Education Fair & National Meeting, here. Mark Delia, CP, described several wound and drainage states that prosthetists…
Hanger Education Fair honors Boston Marathon bombing survivors
LAS VEGAS — The Hanger Education Fair & National Meeting opened here today with the theme of “Courage, Commitment, Care.” Athlete, actor and Hanger Amputee Empowerment Partner (AEP) coordinator Katy Sullivan spoke at the opening ceremonies about the “courage to…
Hanger Education Fair honors Boston Marathon bombing survivors
LAS VEGAS — The Hanger Education Fair & National Meeting opened here today with the theme of “Courage, Commitment, Care.” Athlete, actor and Hanger Amputee Empowerment Partner (AEP) coordinator Katy Sullivan spoke at the opening ceremonies about the “courage to…
Stem cells from sweat glands may heal wounds
A report from the Fraunhofer Research Institute found that body sweat glands are a source of stem cells suited to healing wounds. The researchers separated human skin cells under a microscope into millimeter-sized living sweat glands, multiplying the cells contained…
Telemedicine programs used by younger, more affluent patients
A recent RAND Corporation study found telemedicine programs are used by individuals who are younger, more affluent and who do not have established health care relationships. Researchers studied 3,701 patient visits provided from April 2012 to February 2013 by Teladoc,…
Telemedicine programs used by younger, more affluent patients
A recent RAND Corporation study found telemedicine programs are used by individuals who are younger, more affluent and who do not have established health care relationships. Researchers studied 3,701 patient visits provided from April 2012 to February 2013 by Teladoc,…
Artificial sensors restore sense of touch to prosthetic hand
Hand prostheses equipped with artificial sensors could help amputee patients feel differences in an objects shape and stiffness, according to recent study results published in Science Translational Medicine. Researchers used electrical stimulation to jump start residual sensory fibers in the…
Because I Said So
A potential patient or customer will not understand you do a lot for O&P simply because you tell them that.
Getting Back on Two Feet: Sculptor Uses Personal Experiences For Inspiration
After losing his right leg in a motorcycle accident, sculptor Terry Karpowicz has carved out his niche in the world of art.