CHICAGO — Transtibial amputees can use pull-up skin covers to cope with psychological distress, Jason Highsmith, DPT, PhD, CP, FAAOP, said in his presentation at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetist Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium. Non-cosmetically finished prostheses…
Year: 2014
Preliminary outcomes: multi-articulating hands and digits, toe-to-hand and hand transplants
CHICAGO — Diane Atkins, OTR, FISPO, presented preliminary results of a study which compared the function of electric multi-articulating hands and digits, toe-to-hand transfers and hand transplantations at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetics Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, here.…
Preliminary outcomes: multi-articulating hands and digits, toe-to-hand and hand transplants
CHICAGO — Diane Atkins, OTR, FISPO, presented preliminary results of a study which compared the function of electric multi-articulating hands and digits, toe-to-hand transfers and hand transplantations at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetics Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, here.…
Adaption to appropriate prosthesis associated with stride fluctuation
CHICAGO — Stride-to-stride fluctuations are related to an amputee’s adaptation level to an appropriate prosthesis, according to a Thranhardt lecture finalist at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting, here. Shane Wurdeman, PhD, CP, a prosthetist at Advanced…
Adaption to appropriate prosthesis associated with stride fluctuation
CHICAGO — Stride-to-stride fluctuations are related to an amputee’s adaptation level to an appropriate prosthesis, according to a Thranhardt lecture finalist at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting, here. Shane Wurdeman, PhD, CP, a prosthetist at Advanced…
Thranhardt finalist questions energy flow in ankle push-off
CHICAGO — The role of ankle push-off in human walking has been a controversial issue, Liang-Wey Chang, PhD, CO, PE, said during his Thranhardt presentation at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium. “Studies on…
Thranhardt finalist questions energy flow in ankle push-off
CHICAGO — The role of ankle push-off in human walking has been a controversial issue, Liang-Wey Chang, PhD, CO, PE, said during his Thranhardt presentation at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium. “Studies on…
Hall delivers opening address at AAOP meeting
CHICAGO — Michelle J. Hall, FAAOP, president of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP), gave the opening statement at the AAOP Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, here. She emphasized the importance of becoming involved in the fight for…
Hall delivers opening address at AAOP meeting
CHICAGO — Michelle J. Hall, FAAOP, president of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP), gave the opening statement at the AAOP Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, here. She emphasized the importance of becoming involved in the fight for…
Diabetic foot ulcers healed with tissue repair drug
Patients treated with a tissue repair drug were twice as likely to have a diabetic foot ulcer heal within 8 weeks compared to patients who took a placebo, according to results published in The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.…