The United Spinal Association and the National Spinal Cord Injury Association gathered recently for the third annual Roll on Capitol Hill event, where they addressed polices that impact quality of life for individuals with disabilities. Attendees took part in congressional office visits…
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Disability community advocates policy change on Capitol Hill
The United Spinal Association and the National Spinal Cord Injury Association gathered recently for the third annual Roll on Capitol Hill event, where they addressed polices that impact quality of life for individuals with disabilities. Attendees took part in congressional office visits…
Insurance Fairness Acts Help to End ‘One Limb Per Lifetime’ Restrictions
With the passing of the Affordable Care Act, the O&P industry can again advocate for essential health benefits for amputees.
DARPA Launches Program to Restore Sense of Touch to Amputees
A Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency program is developing ways to deliver naturalistic sensations, such as touch and position sense, to amputees while enabling prosthetic control and reducing phantom limb pain. “We have the opportunity to not only significantly improve…
Vanguard Defines Value of a Financial Advisor in New Publication
Image: © Shutterstock Do you currently employ the services of a financial and/or investment advisor? If you do, and you have worked with your advisor for a while, you probably already understand and appreciate the value that advisor has brought…
Peak Knee Contact Forces May Influence High Prevalence of Osteoarthritis in Transtibial Amputees
One of the contributing factors to a greater peak force in the intact leg was due to the hamstrings.
Young Innovators: UHart MSPO Team
Realistic finger design could make prosthesis more lifelike.
Lack of Limb Loss Funding Creates Negative Impact for Amputees
Establishing standardized programs for at-risk patients could help reduce overall costs.
Dorsal Root Ganglia May Be the Generator of Phantom Limb Pain in Amputees
Targeting the dorsal root ganglia with local anesthetic may suppress phantom limb pain among amputees, according to results of a recently published study. “Our working hypothesis was that in amputees the impulses felt by a conscious brain as pain in…
Upper Extremity Amputations Require Additional Physical, Psychological Care
Compared with military service members with lower extremity amputations, upper extremity amputees have different characteristics and debilitating features that make them far less likely to return to duty, according to a study published in Injury. These differences are important for…