Curbell Plastics Inc., recently appointed Gerry Helbig as president of the company. Helbig began his career in 1990 and has most recently served as interim president. Throughout his career with Curbell, Helbig has held many positions, including business manager, regional…
Author: Terense Kemp
Nerve, muscle preservation could improve myoelectric prostheses
Research and financial backing have improved myoelectric prostheses, but user success largely depends on surgical procedures and outcomes, new findings from the Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons suggest. Many users experience difficulty achieving fine motor control or…
Student team wins first prize for smart prosthetic hand
A student team from Worcester Polytechnic Institute won the first place prize of $10,000 at the Cornell Cup USA for the development of a robotic prosthetic hand, according to a press release. Recent undergraduates Sean Casley, Deniz Ozgoren, Thanacha Choopojcharoen…
Ekso Bionics partners with Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering
Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc. will join the Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering as an industry partner. The companies will collaborate to enrich the human machine interface and enhance potential neural interfaces, according to a press release. Ekso, an exoskeleton company,…
Ekso Bionics partners with Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering
Ekso Bionics Holdings Inc. will join the Center for Sensorimotor Neural Engineering as an industry partner. The companies will collaborate to enrich the human machine interface and enhance potential neural interfaces, according to a press release. Ekso, an exoskeleton company,…
Study compares VA prosthetic prescription, repair rates
Authors of a recent study detailing prescription and repair rates of prosthetic limbs in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) suggested their results may have implications for national prosthetic insurance fairness laws and rehabilitation. Researchers from Brown University, Providence R.I.,…
O&P pioneer dies at 88
Prosthetics innovator Melvin J. Glimcher, MD, died May 12, The New York Times reported. He was 88 years old. Glimcher attended Harvard Medical School and graduated magna cum laude before becoming an orthopedic surgeon. Following his internship and residency, he…
Stable Step LLC acquires new business
Stable Step LLC (Powerstep), West Chester, Ohio, has announced the recent acquisition of Archmolds LLC, according to a company press release. The acquisition is expected to improve Stable Step’s orthotics offerings. Archmolds offers a full line of heat moldable insoles…
Report: Obesity continues to rise; plateau seen in some developed countries
Obesity rates in adults and children have increased significantly worldwide, according to a new analysis from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2013, published in The Lancet. Researchers performed a comprehensive study of reports, surveys and scientific literature to track trends…
UMOPC adds to clinical staff
The University of Michigan Orthotics and Prosthetics Center has added Megan Zachar, CPO, to its clinical staff. Megan Zachar Zachar completed her orthotic certificate at Northwestern University Prosthetic-Orthotic Center, and received her master’s degree in prosthetics and orthotics at…