Author: Terense Kemp

ReWalk Robotics Ltd. announced it has completed internal laboratory testing and design review to begin clinical studies and initial production of a “soft suit” exoskeleton for patients who have experienced a stroke. The new system, called Restore, will be the…

The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association announced it is reviewing a proposed rule by the Department of Veterans Affairs published in the Oct. 16 Federal Register. The proposed rule intends to “reorganize and update the current regulations related to prosthetic…

The San Francisco Board of Supervisors recently commended Davis Foot Comfort Center, one of the last remaining custom therapeutic shoe facilities in the country, for 40 years of service. Former Secretary of State George P. Schultz was present at the…

From Ottobock acquiring Freedom Innovations to CMS withdrawing its proposed rule on the Benefits Improvement and Protection Act Section 427, there has been no shortage of industry news affecting the O&P profession. In case you missed it, here is a…

The Cleveland Clinic Rehabilitation Hospital in Beachwood, Ohio, officially opened to the public, with a mission to treat patients with stroke, spinal cord injury, brain injury, amputation, neurological disorders and orthopedic conditions. According to a press release, the 60-bed inpatient…

According to a Hanger study published in Prosthetics and Orthotics International, there was a significant correlation between mobility, quality of life and patient satisfaction among patients with lower limb loss. “Functional mobility is compromised in individuals dealing with lower limb…

Peter W. Thomas CMS has announced it is withdrawing a proposed rule that would specify the requirements and qualifications needed for O&P practitioners and suppliers, a development that Peter W. Thomas, JD, general counsel for the National Association for the…

Vibra Healthcare LLC, based in Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, has entered into an agreement to develop a medical rehabilitation hospital in Sacramento, California, to treat patients with amputations and orthopedic needs, as well as other conditions, according to a press release. The…

Effective July 1, 2018, the minimum education requirement for admission to an O&P residency program will be a master’s degree in orthotics and prosthetics, according to a press release. The board of directors of the National Commission of Orthotic and…

Regenerative therapy using millions of nerve cells, derived from human embryonic stem cells, restored two or more motor levels on at least one side, in four out of six patients with paralyzing spinal cord injuries, according to researchers at the…