Cascade Orthopedic Supply Inc. recently announced it has acquired all outstanding shares of OrtoPed Inc. from CETCO Capital and its sole shareholder Jean-Pierre Gibeault. Jeff Collins, president and chief financial officer of Cascade, will take over as president of OrtoPed…
Year: 2015
Amputees may learn to use prostheses better if they are taught by fellow amputees
Rather than watching demonstrations performed by non-amputees, an article recently published in Neurorehabilitation and Neural Repair indicates upper limb amputees may learn how to use a new prosthesis better if they are taught by other amputees. “Those who watched a…
Robotic finger designed to look, feel and work like a real finger
Scientist from Florida Atlantic University has developed a robotic finger that looks, feels and works like a real finger, according to a study recently published in Bioinspiration & Biomimetics. Erik Engeberg, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Ocean and…
Ancient Roman General Possibly First Person to Wear Prosthetic Hand
An iron hand made Sergius a formidable opponent on the battlefield.
O&P News Workforce Survey Pulls From Wealth of Experience
Wide range of O&P professionals respond to workforce survey.
Scroll It Like You Mean It
Update your website for a great first impression.
Student-designed SmartBoot Helps to Improve Weight-bearing Compliance
Invention could improve accuracy of therapy recommendations, aid in research.
Embrace the Importance of Being an Advanced O&P Provider
O&P practitioners are health care professionals, yet the structure of their billing and care model is unfortunately dissimilar to the majority of health care providers. For O&P practitioners, coding and billing is tied to technology supplied and service provided, often…
Study Leads to Proposal of Key Outcome Domains for Children With Neurodevelopmental Conditions
Patient outcome priorities are determined by key stakeholders.
A Conversation With Claudia Zacharias
In this issue, O&P News poses five questions to Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE, president and CEO of the Board of Certification/ Accreditation. Zacharias earned a bachelor’s degree from Hood College and a Master’s degree in business administration (MBA) from Mt.…