The International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics recently announced a new editor-in-chief for the journal Prosthetics and Orthotics International. Timothy M. Bach, PhD, a recently retired associate professor of biomechanics for La Trobe University in Melbourne, Australia, has taken over…
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Philadelphia surgeons perform world’s first bilateral hand transplant on a child
The first pediatric bilateral hand transplant was recently performed by surgeons at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia in collaboration with colleagues from Penn Medicine. The team successfully transplanted donor hands and forearms onto an 8-year-old child who had undergone amputation…
Speaker: Early intervention essential to management of diabetes
ORLANDO, Fla. — Health care professionals need to take control of diabetes management now to prevent a global pandemic from spreading, according to Katia Langton, DC, CPed. Langton, a former chiropractor who works as a pedorthist at Island Pedorthic Foot…
Speaker: Early intervention essential to management of diabetes
ORLANDO, Fla. — Health care professionals need to take control of diabetes management now to prevent a global pandemic from spreading, according to Katia Langton, DC, CPed. Langton, a former chiropractor who works as a pedorthist at Island Pedorthic Foot…
Össur reports second-quarter results
Össur has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2015, including sales of $127 million, which corresponded to 7% local currency growth and 8% organic growth. Additionally, bracing and supports sales demonstrated an 8% local currency growth and…
VIDEO: Researcher, amputee advocate explain benefits of virtual world for people with disabilities
TUCSON, Ariz. — Second Life Virtual World offers amputees and other people with disabilities an accessible outlet that provides education and support, according to Sandra Winkler, PhD, OTR/L, a researcher at Nova Southeastern University who is studying the use of…
Speaker: Improve communication with patients to achieve better outcomes
ORLANDO, Fla. — Creating a connection with patients can be achieved with a few simple steps, and can improve patient outcomes and practice efficiency in the long run, according to a speaker at the Pedorthic Footcare Association and American Podiatric…
Speaker: Improve communication with patients to achieve better outcomes
ORLANDO, Fla. — Creating a connection with patients can be achieved with a few simple steps, and can improve patient outcomes and practice efficiency in the long run, according to a speaker at the Pedorthic Footcare Association and American Podiatric…
Speaker highlights recent updates, tools to advocate insurance fairness
TUCSON, Ariz. — A speaker at the Amputee Coalition National Conference, here, discussed recent updates and new ways the O&P community can ensure insurance fairness in legislation. Fair insurance for limb loss and limb difference requires private insurers to offer…
Speaker highlights recent updates, tools to advocate insurance fairness
TUCSON, Ariz. — A speaker at the Amputee Coalition National Conference, here, discussed recent updates and new ways the O&P community can ensure insurance fairness in legislation. Fair insurance for limb loss and limb difference requires private insurers to offer…