Lower Extremity Review
Waldlaufer introduces the Darryl lace-up oxford and Harlo slip-on shoes for women, both built on the company’s new Haruka Dynamic construction. This lighter weight line, part of the Dynamic Walking Collection, is designed for patients suffering…
Now entering the US market is 4Jointz, a natural over-the-counter pain relief cream developed in Australia. 4Jointz is formulated for those suffering from osteoarthritis (OA), sports injuries, and everyday wear and tear.
Z-Coil Footwear Company offers footwear that is engineered to relieve foot pain. Like shock-absorbers for the body, the Z-Coil’s patented conical-coil steel heels are designed to absorb up to 50% of the heel-strike impact associated with walking or running…
Orthozone introduces Thermoskin Circulation Thermal Slippers. These thermal slippers feature three therapeutic layers to help increase circulation and decrease foot pain. The outer layer provides light compression and a comfortable fit for those who…
nora Systems now offers two new materials designed to absorb shearing forces associated with walking. Lunatec motion, an EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) material, is available on its own or as part of a composite sheet called Lunatec combi motion.
The Protection On Demand (POD) Ankle Brace helps to provide protection from ankle injury for all athletes, from youth to elite levels. The adjustable POD brace is designed to offer freedom of movement and stability without breaking down…
Reykjavik, Iceland-based Össur announced that, effective September 1, it has acquired Medi Prosthetics, a global provider of mechanical lower limb prosthetic components located in Bayreuth, Germany, with total sales in 2015 of $17 million. Össur expects full integration of the business by 2017.
SmartCEO in September named Owings Mills, MD-based Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) President and CEO Claudia Zacharias, MBA, CAE, a 2016 Circle of Excellence Award finalist.
Whitsett, NC-based medi USA announced in September that the compression therapy, orthopedics, spinal bracing, prosthetics, and foot care business has made a strategic investment in a sports medicine company, Topical Gear, headquartered in Lakeway, TX.
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) in October announced that its CEO, Karen Hackett, will retire in April 2017. During her 14-year tenure as CEO, Hackett has overseen a staff of 250 employees, an annual budget of $60 million, and the opening of…
Atlanta-based Foot Solutions in September announced that Teresa Alpert, CO, CPed, has joined its Aurora, CO, location as director of education for pedorthics. In this role, Alpert works directly with healthcare professionals and their staffs. Before moving to Colorado she was in…
The principal investigator (PI) for a randomized controlled trial of Basking Ridge, NJ-based Ipsen Biopharmaceutical’s Dysport on September 22 reported extension study data on the botulinum toxin type A (ABO) for pediatric patients with cerebral palsy (CP) at the American Academy of…
Data from the Washington, DC-based American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) in September indicate a number of health trends are continuing to increase demand for O&P practitioners and that robust employment opportunities continue in this sector, despite an overall…
London, UK-based Smith & Nephew’s single-use negative pressure wound therapy system can significantly improve outcome predictions and reduce complications after orthopedic surgery using Pico, according to randomized control trial data presented in September at the European Bone and Joint Infection conference in Oxford.
Gary Sayed, PhD, dean of the College of Health, Human Services, and Nursing at California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) in October named Mark Muller, CPO, FAAOP, MS, the new chair of the university’s Department of Orthotics and Prosthetics.
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