Author: Terense Kemp

Being able to stay in their homes and remain independent is a daily struggle for many older adults. As we age we tend to lose our flexibility, our connective tissue tightens and we have prolonged reaction times. Problems with vision,…

  William J. (Bill) Brunner, CP, Muilenburg Prosthetics and Orthotics William J. (Bill) Brunner, CP, 84, a 57-year veteran of the prosthetics profession, died on March 29 in Houston. He retired from Muilenburg Prosthetics and Orthotics in 2003 after 47…

Wounded service members from each branch of the military renew their fighting spirit in the inaugural Warrior Games, held May 10-14 at the U.S. Olympic National Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. Warrior Transition Commander Brigadier General Gary Cheek initiated…

Although new developments in the management of spinal cord injuries (SCI) are on the horizon, any eventual cure for the condition is more likely to involve a multidisciplinary approach, drawing from expertise in several fields, according to a review article…

U.S. Paralympics announced the athletes who will compete in the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) Swimming World Championship in Eindhoven, Netherlands, Aug. 15-21. The Can-Am National Championships held in San Antonio, March 25-27, served as the World Championship qualification meet. In…

Hanger Prosthetics and Orthotics announced the promotion of Robert Montano, CO to practice manager in Yuma, Ariz. Montano has dedicated the past 6 years to delivering superior clinical care to patients at Hanger’s Tucson facility. In 1985, Montano began his…

  William Sampson The staff, patients, and associates of Sampson’s Prosthetic and Orthotic Laboratory Inc., mourn the passing of its founder and their friend, William Sampson, CP. Sampson loved helping people and shared that caring commitment with his family and…

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that it will begin implementing a requirement that device manufacturers provide readily available information in certain premarket applications on pediatric patients who suffer from the disease or condition that the device is…

The American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics Inc. (ABC) announced that a record number of examination candidates chose ABC certification in 2009. A total of 2,596 certification exams across all disciplines were administered in 2009, a 17%…

With health reform being signed into law, attention is now turning to particular provisions in the 2,700-page bill, especially those provisions that were the subject of last-minute deal making, according to a press release from the National Association for the…