OPIE Software introduced The OPIE Choice Network at the American Orthotic Prosthetic Association National Assembly to bring together independent patient care facilities to collaborate and work collectively. According to a company press release, the new network of independent O&P practices…
Year: 2014
New weight training device effective for upper limb amputees
LAS VEGAS – The Carter Cuff is an effective weight training device for those with impaired hand function, transradial and forequarter amputations, according to a speaker at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly. Researchers at San Francisco State…
Ottobock hires manager of consumer marketing and engagement
Ottobock announced the addition of Aaron Holm as manager of consumer marketing and engagement, a newly created position designed with the goal to impact product development processes and patient outcomes through the strengthening of Ottobock’s connection with the people who…
Speaker: Video takes documentation to the next level
LAS VEGAS — The opportunities provided by video can help prosthetists improve their documentation and analysis of patients, according to a speaker at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly, here. Cara Negri Video is a great platform for…
Speaker: Video takes documentation to the next level
LAS VEGAS — The opportunities provided by video can help prosthetists improve their documentation and analysis of patients, according to a speaker at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly, here. Cara Negri Video is a great platform for…
Injured veterans participate in Ride 2 Recovery Minuteman Challenge
On Sept. 7, more than 150 injured veterans and their supporters set off on the UnitedHealthcare Ride 2 Recovery Minuteman Challenge, a 6-day, 355-mile bicycle ride from Waltham, Mass., to New York City. Mike Frazier and Ray Clark are two…
Function comes first for unique adaptive sport devices
LAS VEGAS — Prosthetists should consider function above all else in the creation of adaptive sport devices for patients, according to a presenter here at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly. “Think function first,” Jeffrey Erenstone, CPO, said…
Chemical mediators that restore reparative functions of macrophages identified in wound healing
Researchers have identified a novel family of chemical mediators that restore the reparative functions of macrophages so they can resolve inflammation and heal wounds. Researchers discovered molecules called Maresin-Ls, which promote wound healing and reduce inflammation, are produced by leukocytes…
New prosthetic fabrication technique offers improved efficiency
LAS VEGAS — Braiding is a more efficient technique for prosthetic socket design than current fabrication methods, according to a speaker at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly, here. Dennis Clark Dennis Clark, CPO, founder and president of…
New prosthetic fabrication technique offers improved efficiency
LAS VEGAS — Braiding is a more efficient technique for prosthetic socket design than current fabrication methods, according to a speaker at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly, here. Dennis Clark Dennis Clark, CPO, founder and president of…