Author: Terense Kemp

    Peter Rosenstein ATLANTA — On March 26, the US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments regarding the constitutionality of certain aspects of the Affordable Care Act. At the heart of the debate are two key issues — the…

    James T. Highsmith ATLANTA — Gentle skin cleansing and moisturizing is the foundation for treating simple skin conditions that plague amputees, according to a dermatologist from New York, here. James T. Highsmith, MD, MS, of the department of…

ATLANTA — There were only 10 documented ABC-certified practitioners with doctoral degrees in the United States in 2005, according to a presenter at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium here. John W. Michael, MEd,…

ATLANTA — Terry J. Supan, CPO, FAAOP, FISPO, president of Supan Prosthetic Orthotic Consultation, received the Titus-Ferguson Lifetime Award at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium for his accomplishments and contributions that have made…

ATLANTA — Researchers are still unsure what causes idiopathic toe walking in children, although data has shown that 30% of children who are idiopathic toe walkers have a family history. The behavior is usually learned when a child first learns…

ATLANTA — Transfemoral amputees with low back pain move differently than those without, according to researchers from Northwestern University Prosthetics and Orthotics Center. In the ongoing study, Azucena G. Rodriguez, PhD, and Stefania Fatone, PhD, BPO (Hons) determined whether there…

ATLANTA — Rob Benedetti, MBA, discussed ways for the O&P practitioner to exercise fiscal responsibility and create an entrepreneurial niche for their practice at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, here. He suggested that…

ATLANTA — Doffing period may have a lasting effect on maintaining residual limb fluid volume, according to a presenter at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, here. Katheryn J. Allyn, LCPO, a research prosthetist…

ATLANTA — Adjustable dynamic response AFOs addressed common gait abnormalities in an adolescent with diplegic cerebral palsy, according to a presenter at the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists Annual Meeting and Scientific Symposium, here. Andrew Sutphin, DPT, of Cindy…

The Scientific Committee for the 2013 ISPO World Congress announced that it will accept paper submissions for presentation consideration until May 1, 2012. The Congress will be held in Hyderabad, India from February 4-7, 2013. Abstracts must be submitted electronically…