Findings confirm ability of patients to wean into wear within 1 week.
Author: Terense Kemp
Group Expands Range of Motion, Prosthetic Care to Those in Need
When a team of entrepreneurs gets an opportunity to help amputees, they set out on a journey both at home and abroad.
Endolite: Company Underwent a 125-Year Evolution
Continual innovation has helped company stay relevant.
A Conversation With Sarah Clark
In this issue, O&P News poses five questions to Sarah Clark. Clark attended Century College for Orthotic and Prosthetic School for technical training and also studied biomechanics at the University of Minnesota. Upon graduating, she moved back home to Waterloo,…
Non invasive spinal cord stimulation may allow motor paralysis patients to move their legs
A new strategy that uses non-invasive spinal cord stimulation has allowed five men with motor paralysis to move their legs, according to study results recently published in the Journal of Neurotrauma. The study, funded by the NIH, uses a strategy…
TSA provides update on security screenings for disabled passengers
TUCSON, Ariz. — Charles Sparks, Transportation Security Administration federal security director at Tucson International and Yuma International Airports, highlighted recent updates and information for amputees traveling through security screenings during the Amputee Coalition National Conference. Currently, all disability-related aids and…
Wire muscle fibers bring sensitivity to artificial hand
German engineers have created artificial muscles fibers from shape-memory wire that allow an artificial hand to perform precise movements. Engineers at Saarland University and the Center for Mechatronics and Automation Technology (ZeMA), led by Stefan Seelecke, PhD, a professor of…
Wire muscle fibers bring sensitivity to artificial hand
German engineers have created artificial muscles fibers from shape-memory wire that allow an artificial hand to perform precise movements. Engineers at Saarland University and the Center for Mechatronics and Automation Technology (ZeMA), led by Stefan Seelecke, PhD, a professor of…
Amputee Coalition calls for improved access to prosthetic devices
Amputee Coalition leaders recently addressed the need for access to prosthetic devices for people with limb loss. According to a press release, the Amputee Coalition is working on a response to the recent Proposed / Draft Local Coverage Determination (LCD)…
Orthotist advocates for son with mitochondrial disease
How far will one go to advocate? As a pediatric orthotist who works at Shriners Hospitals for Children in Tampa, Fla., I am aware of the daily challenges families face when caring for a loved one with needs. There are…