NEW ORLEANS — The likelihood of complications and reoperation is very high following trauma-related amputation, according to research presented at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium. Saam Morshed, MD, MPH, conducted a study to…
Month: February 2015
Speaker: High chance of complications after trauma-related amputation
NEW ORLEANS — The likelihood of complications and reoperation is very high following trauma-related amputation, according to research presented at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium. Saam Morshed, MD, MPH, conducted a study to…
Self-reported cognitive issues significant for people with lower limb loss
NEW ORLEANS — People with lower limb loss self-reported a wide range of cognitive concerns, according to study results presented at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, here. While previous studies have linked cognitive…
Self-reported cognitive issues significant for people with lower limb loss
NEW ORLEANS — People with lower limb loss self-reported a wide range of cognitive concerns, according to study results presented at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, here. While previous studies have linked cognitive…
Resistant, adjustable AFOs could be beneficial to orthotic users
NEW ORLEANS — Plantarflexion resistance of articulated ankle-foot orthoses significantly influenced ankle and knee joint kinematics and kinetics, according to data presented at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, here. Toshiki Kobayashi, PhD, research scientist…
Student designs efficient, 3-D printed wrist orthosis
NEW ORLEANS — Debra Diepenbrack, senior mechanical engineering student at Oklahoma Christian University, presented a 3-D printed wrist-driven orthosis here at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium. Debra Diepenbrack The device, created with…
Student designs efficient, 3-D printed wrist orthosis
NEW ORLEANS — Debra Diepenbrack, senior mechanical engineering student at Oklahoma Christian University, presented a 3-D printed wrist-driven orthosis here at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium. Debra Diepenbrack The device, created with…
Obesity brings setbacks to prosthetic rehabilitation
NEW ORLEANS — Obesity could severely reduce the chance for prosthetic rehabilitation in lower limb amputees, according to a speaker here at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium. With such large amounts of soft…
O&P leaders urge communication with legislators, speaking with ‘one voice’
NEW ORLEANS — The O&P profession is relatively small in terms of political leverage; this means communicating with legislators and presenting a strong, unified message is imperative, according to Peter D. Rosenstein, executive director of the American Academy of Orthotists…
Hand transplantation a growing field
NEW ORLEANS — Diane J. Atkins, OTR, FISPO, provided insight into the growing field of hand transplantation as an alternative for patients who have rejected upper limb prostheses during a presentation at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual…