Year: 2016

Researchers of this retrospective review found patient-specific factors, such as BMI and comorbidities, can have a significant impact on postoperative hospital costs following elective lumbar decompression spinal surgeries. Researchers focused on specific patient characteristics to determine which factors drive postoperative…

The Amputee Coalition has announced its national sponsors for 2016. According to a press release, the sponsors support the Amputee Coalition’s mission and its programs for amputees including support, education and advocacy. “As we begin our 30th year in 2016,…

Researchers from the British Heart Foundation have developed an imaging technique that could reduce the need for amputation in people with critical limb ischemia. Data recently published in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology show the technique maps…

Motion Control, a division of Fillauer, recently announced it received a grant from the U.S. Department of Defense to fund the development of a new Electric Terminal Device and wrist system for upper limb amputees. The grant is part of…

Study finds sock volume accommodation cannot be predicted by ply, age of sock.

Rebekah Marine was told she would never become a model, but she never let her dreams go out of style.

O&P practices are recycling used components and turning prosthetic ‘trash into treasure.’

Looks are important. Make sure your facility sends the right message.

Economic leaders discuss the priceless art of selling an O&P business

Don Hardin has helped O&P patients reach their athletic dreams.