Author: Terense Kemp

TUCSON, Ariz. — Nearly 1,000 amputees, caregivers, family members and friends gathered for the opening ceremony of the 2015 Amputee Coalition National Conference, here. Susan Stout, president and CEO of the Amputee Coalition, highlighted some of the Coalition’s recent accomplishments.…

TUCSON, Ariz. — The Amputee Coalition, CDC, South East Foot Trails Coalition and Georgia Appalachian Trail Club are teaming up to improve disability access to hiking trials across the United States. Research presented at the Amputee Coalition National Conference, here,…

ORLANDO, FLA. — The first step to growing one’s pedorthic retail business is educating potential customers about pedorthics, according to a speaker at the Pedorthic Footcare Association and American Podiatric Medical Association Combined Meeting, here. Raymond J. Margiano, PhD, founder…

ORLANDO, FLA. — Pedorthists and podiatrists can and should work together, according to a presenter at the Pedorthic Footcare Association and American Podiatric Medical Association Combined Meeting, here. Louis J. DeCaro, DPM, of DeCaro Total Foot Care Center and president…

Pediatric patients with congenital or neuromuscular diagnoses have a higher risk of wound complications following spinal fusion surgery compared with patients with idiopathic or infantile diagnoses, according to results of a study. According to recently presented data by Andrew J.…

TUCSON, Ariz. — Open communication with family members and friends could help upper limb amputees cope with emotional issues, according to a speaker at the Amputee Coalition National Conference, here. Each patient faces unique challenges, but many experience feelings of…

Bioness recently announced it has received the 2015 Frost & Sullivan Market Leadership Award in Functional Electrical Stimulation for Walking. The company, which provides rehabilitation solutions for individuals affected by pain, central nervous system disorders and orthopedic injuries, received the…

Five former Israel Defense Forces soldiers who were wounded during their military service joined wounded U.S. veterans in the Wounded Warrior Project Soldier Ride, which was held July 16-18 in New York. The Israel Defense Force (IDF) participants included wounded…

Integra LifeSciences Holdings Corporation recently announced it has completed the acquisition of all of the outstanding shares of TEI Biosciences and TEI Medical. The acquisition accelerates Integra’s entry into the diabetic foot ulcer market, specifically wound and tissue repair, according…

A paralyzed veteran and his wife have met their fundraising goal and opened a non-profit recovery center for spinal-cord injured patients to recover. Stay In Step, founded by Romy Camargo and wife, Gaby Camargo, offers treatment, rehabilitation and support services…