Author: Terense Kemp

Hanger Inc. recently announced a second amendment to the terms of its previously announced consent solicitation relating to its $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount 7⅛% Senior Notes due 2018. According to a company press release, the amendment includes the following changes:…

SAN ANTONIO — Cathy Carter, executive director of the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics, said O&P practitioners need to ensure they can demonstrate the value of their work.  

SAN ANTONIO — Cathy Carter, executive director of the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics, said O&P practitioners need to ensure they can demonstrate the value of their work.  

Cascade Orthopedic Supply Inc. has selected the Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation as the recipient of its holiday donation for 2015. “We are honored to have been chosen by Cascade and value their partnership with us now and in years…

The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association announced the winners of its Mobility Saves Testimonial Contest. Jeff Lewis, of Mesa, Ariz., won the grand prize for his video submission which described his active life as a quadruple amputee who participates in…

SAN ANTONIO — Among the presentations at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, a standout for John “Mo” Kenney, CPO, LPO, FAAOP, was a presentation on the Ertl procedure from Janos Ertl, MD.

SAN ANTONIO — Among the presentations at the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association National Assembly, a standout for John “Mo” Kenney, CPO, LPO, FAAOP, was a presentation on the Ertl procedure from Janos Ertl, MD.

Ottobock HealthCare GmbH and BionX Medical Technologies Inc. recently announced a collaboration in which Ottobock will be the exclusive distributor of the BioM prosthetic ankle in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Scandinavian markets. The collaboration is effective immediately. “We are very…

A recent study at the University of Texas at Dallas found that vagus nerve stimulation technology could help reduce impairments among people with stroke. The results are published in the journal Stroke. Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) sends a mild electric…

German research organization Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft recently announced its partnership with the University of Auckland in New Zealand to develop a novel arm orthosis for elbows called the “Bionic Joint.” The 3-year project was announced at the Fraunhofer-Forum Berlin. According to a…