Hiram, GA-based Pedors Shoes in February announced its pedors247.com business-to-business ordering website is now fully mobile responsive.
Pedors revamps site for mobile use
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Lower Extremity Review
BOC calls for Newberry award nominees
The Owings Mills, MD-based Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) in February established the Jim Newberry Award for Extraordinary Service, an honor named after longtime practitioner, BOC board member, and leader James Newberry Jr, BOCP, BOCO, BOCPD, who died last year.
Amputee makes horse-racing history
Below knee amputee Guy Disney on February 17 at Sandown Park in Esher, UK, became the first prosthesis-wearing jockey to win at a professional racecourse in Britain.
AOFAS, M2S launch foot/ankle database
The Rosemont, IL-based American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) and M2S, a hospital technology and services provider headquartered in West Lebanon, NH, in February launched the Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Outcomes Research Network (OFAR), a patient-reported outcomes data collection system.
APMA honors Liswood for podiatric service
The American Podiatric Medical Association (APMA) honored Paul J. Liswood, DPM, with its 2016 APMA Meritorious Service Award in late January at the New York State Podiatric Medical Association (NYSPMA) Foundation for Podiatric Medicine’s Podiatric Clinical Conference and Exhibition.
Bioness gets FDA clearance for L300 Go
Valencia, CA-based Bioness reported in February that it has received US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for its functional electrical stimulation device system, which includes thigh and below-knee cuffs, an in-shoe gait sensor, and a wireless control unit.
AOPA adds OPAI,CMTA as congress partners
The Washington, DC-based American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA), its international partner organizations, and the 2017 World Congress Planning Committee in February announced that two new partners—the Orthotics and Prosthetics Association of India (OPAI) and the Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA)…
Premium Lace Up Ankle Brace
Dalco International offers its new Premium Lace Up Ankle Brace, designed to provide the benefits of a soft ankle support and a traditional stirrup. The brace is constructed of breathable mesh for comfort, performance, and durability. The figure-eight nylon straps provide inversion and eversion control, while external plastic stays…
Ottobock Pheon and Prosedo
Ottobock announces the release of the Pheon and Prosedo mechanical prosthetic knees, designed to provide mobility and stability for less active transfemoral amputees. The Pheon polycentric knee joint helps restore the ability to stand and walk indoors and in limited community settings. It features an integrated optional lock that…
Contact Sport Arch Support
New from Birkenstock USA is the Birko Contact Sport, a full-length arch support for men and women that is anatomically shaped and cushioned to help reduce stress on the knees, hips, and spine. The new insole features a semirigid EVA (ethylene vinyl acetate) shell that is flexible and waterproof, with…
Quantum V Body Comp Analyzer
RJL Systems, a pioneer of Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) technology, announces its latest body composition analyzer, the Quantum V Segmental BIA. Whereas previous generations focused solely on whole body composition assessment, the newest model is a Class II medical device that…
Therapeutic Swede-O Socks
Swede-O Low Profile Performance Socks assist in preventing and treating plantar fasciitis, heel pain, heel spurs, and arch pain by focusing support and compression on specific areas of the foot and ankle. The Low Profile Performance Socks have targeted compression zones that provide firm support to help…
Perform Better FMS Test Kit
The Functional Movement Screen (FMS) Test Kit is a quick and easy way for lower extremity clinicians to test and assess functional mobility, stability, and flexibility; a simple grading system can be used to quantify muscle weakness or imbalances. The kit is lightweight and portable, and comes with…
Sonostics HeartPartner
New from Sonostics is the HeartPartner, a noninvasive soleus muscle stimulation device designed to prevent or
reverse lower limb edema and venous pooling, along with associated symptoms including varicose veins and leg cramps. The HeartPartner provides a mechanical stimulation to the plantar surface, activating…
Pro-Tech Orb Extreme
Pro-Tech Athletics introduces the Orb Extreme deep tissue massage ball, designed to reduce muscle fatigue and tightness, promote flexibility, and enhance athletic performance. The new device is firmer and features more prominent massage bumps than the company’s standard Orb.
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