Hanger Inc. will continue to support disaster relief efforts by donating $10,000 to the American Red Cross to aid those impacted by Hurricane Irma, according to a press release. In addition, the company announced plans to match others’ donations up…
Year: 2017
VIDEO: Infinite Socket ‘significantly’ less rigid than conventional socket
LAS VEGAS — The Infinite Socket, developed by LIM Innovations, showed a statically significant ability to be less rigid than a conventional laminated socket, according to Garrett Hurley, CPO, chief innovations officer and co-founder of the company. Speaking during the…
Amputee Coalition’s AMPLIFY uses digital tools to further advocacy
Dan Ignaszewski LAS VEGAS — An initiative created by the Amputee Coalition can give patients in the limb-loss and limb-difference communities a voice in the face of insurance denials and legislative indifference, according to a presentation at American Orthotic &…
VIDEO: O&P, payer relationship is not ‘us vs them’
LAS VEGAS — The relationship between O&P practitioners and payers does not necessarily have to be “us vs. them,” and it would be beneficial for both groups to learn how to better understand each other, according to Michael Wininger, PhD,…
Saeed Zahedi receives Lifetime Achievement Award at 2017 AOPA World Congress
Saeed Zahedi LAS VEGAS — Saeed Zahedi, OBE, FREng, BSc, PhD, FIMechE, CEng, RDI, was named winner of the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association’s Lifetime Achievement Award. Zahedi has authored more than 125 publications, patented more than 35 inventions…
Physical activity reduced immobility, disability risks in older adults
Forty-eight minutes of moderate exercise per week was associated with improvements in physical function and a decrease in the risk for immobility in older, sedentary adults, according to researchers at Tufts University. In a study published in PLOS ONE, researchers…
Pre-amputation mobility increases likelihood of receiving prostheses
Kenton Kaufman LAS VEGAS —Transfemoral amputees who can walk independently prior to amputation are more likely to receive prostheses after amputation, according to data presented at the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association World Congress. “The odds of receiving a prosthesis…
Weber: Future of O&P lies in new graduates, technological advances
LAS VEGAS — The future of the O&P profession will see the continued advancement of technology through research carried out by students who are now graduating from master degree programs, according to Jim Weber, MBA, president-elect of the American Orthotic…
Functional bracing comparable to spica casting for pediatric femoral fractures
David Speers LAS VEGAS — Femoral fracture bracing showed efficacy and was found to be cost-effective when compared with spica casting for the treatment of pediatric diaphyseal femoral fractures, according to data presented here. “The DF2 is a reasonable…
Preparing for cyber breaches is key for patients, O&P practices
LAS VEGAS — A data breach that exposes patients’ personal health information or identity information can cost health care businesses, including those in the O&P profession, not only a fortune in bad publicity and its customer base, but also HIPPA…