LEIPZIG, Germany — Klaus-Jürgen Lotz, president of Orthopädie-Technik, discussed the changing landscape of O&P and the orthopedic market in his keynote address at OT World Congress, here. In Germany’s universal, statutory multi-payer health care system, solidarity and benefits in kind…
Author: Terense Kemp
Hugh Herr delivers keynote address on bionics at OT World Congress
LEIPZIG, Germany — Bionics are the science and engineering of extreme interfaces between the human body and synthetics, according to a keynote speaker at the OT World Congress, here. Hugh Herr Hugh Herr, PhD, the director of Massachusetts Institute of…
Hugh Herr delivers keynote address on bionics at OT World Congress
LEIPZIG, Germany — Bionics are the science and engineering of extreme interfaces between the human body and synthetics, according to a keynote speaker at the OT World Congress, here. Hugh Herr Hugh Herr, PhD, the director of Massachusetts Institute of…
Rapid mobilization after amputation reduces risk of reamputation in elderly patients
LEIPZIG, Germany — Getting elderly amputees mobilized shortly after amputation surgery speeds healing and reduces the risk for reamputation, according to results from two case studies presented at the OT World Congress, here. Anton Johannesson Anton Johannesson, PhD, OTAB Ortopedteknik…
Rapid mobilization after amputation reduces risk of reamputation in elderly patients
LEIPZIG, Germany — Getting elderly amputees mobilized shortly after amputation surgery speeds healing and reduces the risk for reamputation, according to results from two case studies presented at the OT World Congress, here. Anton Johannesson Anton Johannesson, PhD, OTAB Ortopedteknik…
Phase change material helps regulate temperature inside liner
LEIPZIG, Germany — A material specifically designed to control temperature within a silicone liner helped reduce moisture content and can enhance wearer comfort and reduce associated health concerns such as inflammation and wounds, according to study results presented here. Barbara…
Phase change material helps regulate temperature inside liner
LEIPZIG, Germany — A material specifically designed to control temperature within a silicone liner helped reduce moisture content and can enhance wearer comfort and reduce associated health concerns such as inflammation and wounds, according to study results presented here. Barbara…
Novel scoliosis orthosis may boost compliance
LEIPZIG, Germany — A novel orthosis created by combining computer aided design and manufacture, along with finite element simulation was shown to be effective compared with a traditional plaster TLSO designed for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Julien Clin Julien Clin, PhD,…
Novel scoliosis orthosis may boost compliance
LEIPZIG, Germany — A novel orthosis created by combining computer aided design and manufacture, along with finite element simulation was shown to be effective compared with a traditional plaster TLSO designed for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Julien Clin Julien Clin, PhD,…
FDA approves first EMG-controlled prostheses
The FDA announced marketing approval of the DEKA Arm System, the first prosthetic arm that performs multiple, simultaneous powered movements controlled by electrical signals from electromyogram electrodes. According to a FDA news release, the electromyogram electrodes in the DEKA Arm…