TUCSON, Ariz. — The Amputee Coalition, CDC, South East Foot Trails Coalition and Georgia Appalachian Trail Club are teaming up to improve disability access to hiking trials across the United States. Research presented at the Amputee Coalition National Conference, here,…
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Education, online presence keys to pedorthic retail success
ORLANDO, FLA. — The first step to growing one’s pedorthic retail business is educating potential customers about pedorthics, according to a speaker at the Pedorthic Footcare Association and American Podiatric Medical Association Combined Meeting, here. Raymond J. Margiano, PhD, founder…
Speaker: Pedorthics, podiatrics are complementary
ORLANDO, FLA. — Pedorthists and podiatrists can and should work together, according to a presenter at the Pedorthic Footcare Association and American Podiatric Medical Association Combined Meeting, here. Louis J. DeCaro, DPM, of DeCaro Total Foot Care Center and president…
Obesity, Other Factors May Affect Wound Complication Rates After Spinal Surgery
Pediatric patients with congenital or neuromuscular diagnoses have a higher risk of wound complications following spinal fusion surgery compared with patients with idiopathic or infantile diagnoses, according to results of a study. According to recently presented data by Andrew J.…
Open communication could help amputees cope with limb loss
TUCSON, Ariz. — Open communication with family members and friends could help upper limb amputees cope with emotional issues, according to a speaker at the Amputee Coalition National Conference, here. Each patient faces unique challenges, but many experience feelings of…
Bioness recognized for functional electrical stimulation devices
Bioness recently announced it has received the 2015 Frost & Sullivan Market Leadership Award in Functional Electrical Stimulation for Walking. The company, which provides rehabilitation solutions for individuals affected by pain, central nervous system disorders and orthopedic injuries, received the…
Wounded Israeli, US veterans join Wounded Warrior Project’s ‘Soldier Ride’
Five former Israel Defense Forces soldiers who were wounded during their military service joined wounded U.S. veterans in the Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride, which was held July 16-18 in New York. The Israel Defense Force (IDF) participants included wounded…
Integra LifeSciences completes acquisition of TEI Biosciences, TEI Medical
Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation recently announced it has completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of TEI Biosciences and TEI Medical. The acquisition accelerates Integra’s entry into the diabetic foot ulcer market, specifically wound and tissue repair, according…
Paralyzed veteran opens spinal cord injury recovery center
A paralyzed veteran and his wife have met their fundraising goal and opened a non-profit recovery center for spinal-cord injured patients to recover. Stay In Step, founded by Romy Camargo and wife, Gaby Camargo, offers treatment, rehabilitation and support services…
Hanger announces new chief information officer
Hanger has announced Scott Ranson has joined the company as its chief information officer, effective July 20. Scott Ranson Ranson spent 14 years as the chief information officer for Brookdale Senior Living, a publicly traded senior housing solution provider.…