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Year: 2016
From New Gadgets to New Goals, Hanger Meeting Kicks Off
Orthotists, prosthetists, patients and parents gathered for the 2016 Hanger Education Fair & National Meeting, where presenters led advanced training seminars and industry experts offered hands-on demonstrations. Participants mingled among new technologies and clinical techniques, and shared ideas about how…
A Conversation With Sara Peterson, CPO, MBA, FAAOP
In this issue, O&P News poses five questions to Sara L. Peterson, CPO, MBA, FAAOP, director of the Master of Science in Prosthetics and Orthotics (MSPO) program at the University of Pittsburgh. Peterson began teaching prosthetics and orthotics 7 years…
Clinical Tool Predicts Risk of Blindness, Lower Limb Amputation for Patients With Diabetes
Evaluation can lead to better management of risk factors, less anxiety for patients.
Senate committee proposes more efficient approval of medical devices
The U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions favorably reported legislation that would streamline the FDA’s evaluation process for medical devices, one of seven biomedical innovation bills currently advancing to the full Senate for consideration. The FDA Device…
Managing Your Practice’s Online Reputation
The Internet provides a forum for everyone to share an opinion. O&P facility owners should make sure their practice makes a good impression.
Design Student Creates Multipurpose 3-D Printed Prosthetic Cover
The LimbU offers a phone charger, audio system, activity tracker and more.
Tubing and Training
It is all about managing expectations.
Early Brace Weaning for Scoliosis Patients Linked With Improved Clinical Results
Patient satisfaction, self-image showed promise, but researchers noted further studies are needed.
US-ISPO Pac Rim 2016
LIHUE, HAWAII — More than 100 participants attended the U.S. National Member Society of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics Pac Rim Conference to hear speakers on a variety of prosthetic, orthotic, research, business, medical and clinical topics. Highlights…