Author: Terense Kemp

Study notes quick development of Paralympic running.

Amputees can swap legs in about 30 seconds using the student-created device.

MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Prosthetists, orthotists and members of the O&P community gathered for the International African American Prosthetic and Orthotic Coalition Annual Meeting, here. View photos from the meeting below. From left: Otis Petties Sr., retired O&P business owner, is…

Experts say significant barriers must be overcome before 3-D printed devices could replace or supplement traditional fabrication.

Vow to delight your customers, not just satisfy them.

al-Zahrawi’s medical ‘bible’ served European surgeons for more than 500 years.

In this issue, O&P News poses five questions to Michelle Hall, MS, CPO, FAAOP(D). Hall is a practitioner, prosthetics residency director and researcher who focuses on adult patients at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare. Hall earned bachelor’s and master’s degrees in…

Adults aged 45 to 50 years with high cardiorespiratory fitness have up to a 37% reduced risk for stroke after age 65 years, independent of other traditional stroke risk factors, according to study findings published in Stroke. “We all hear…

The Center for Orthotic and Prosthetic Care recently announced Keith Senn, chief operating officer and managing partner of Center for Orthotic and Prosthetic Care (COPC) Kentucky LLC, was named president and chief operating officer of COPC Kentucky LLC. Senn will…

The Challenged Athletes Foundation recently announced it raised $2.85 million at its 10th anniversary event, A Celebration of Heroes, Heart and Hope Gala. According to a Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) press release, the funds will support the Access for Athletes…