Lower Extremity Review
The bunion deformity, technically termed Hallux Abductovalgus or HAV for short, is much more than just a bump of bone growing on the foot. Technically, it is a 3-dimensional positional misalignment of the entire 1st ray, which includes the great toe and the first metatarsal. Simply put, it’s a biomechanical misfit between the bones that control your big toe…
By Paul J. Betschart, DPM, FACFAS
Researchers at Missouri University of Science and Technology (S&T) are working to create an affordable, user-friendly oxygen-sensing patch printed on a flexible, disposable bandage that can interact with a smartphone. This smart bandage could enable remote monitoring for the early detection of problematic conditions, such as pressure ulcers and…
The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) announced that its 2021 National Assembly is scheduled to take place September 9–12, in Boston, MA. The AOPA National Assembly Planning Committee is seeking high-quality educational and research content for the Assembly, which is…
CreakyJoints, a digital arthritis community for patients and caregivers worldwide and part of the Global Healthy Living Foundation (GHLF), has launched The Gout Show, a new podcast series and digital destination to raise awareness of gout, a form of arthritis that causes severe, sudden attacks of inflammation, often in the toe joints or other large joints.
Proteor, a Dijon, France–based company specializing in prosthetic and orthotic solutions, has completed its acquisition of Freedom Innovations, Irvine, CA, and a part of the product portfolio from Ottobock, Duderstadt, Germany. Included in the product portfolio that Proteor will receive are the microprocessor-controlled knee (MPK) Plie3; the Kinnex and…
A global panel of over 40 orthopedic-related experts has published the first-ever Consensus Document that outlines guidelines for active, older less active, and younger knee osteoarthritis (OA) patients. The recommendations define approaches for diagnosis, conservative treatment—comprised of core treatment, biomechanical, pharmaceutical, orthobiologic, and…
The 2021 OPTP product catalog is now available and includes exclusive professional pricing. This 41st edition of the catalog features innovative new products and resources, many of which are offered exclusively by OPTP. Therapy and fitness products in the catalog cover the following…
Cadence Insoles introduced a ¾-length model to its line of exclusive, retail-only over-the-counter orthotics. The ¾ provides semi-rigid support combined with a durable, high-rebound, low-compression set polyurethane foam and an anti-microbial low-friction CoolMax top cover. The ¾ is exclusive to and only available for purchase from physicians’ offices and…
The Liner Wand is a clinically proven, prosthetist-recommended prosthetic liner care and hygiene system. Originally brought to market under the name Apocrine, this titanium-based technology is now available directly to the consumer as a subscription service or 1-time purchase, and through the company’s Clinical Partner Program, prosthetists can…
The Bioness Integrated Therapy System for Balance (BITS Balance) combines visual, cognitive, motor, and balance training into one system, making it a multidisciplinary therapy solution. BITS Balance adds proprietary motion sensors to track patient movements and a balance platform for challenging weight shift.
CURREX RunPro insoles are scientifically proven to reduce foot pressure while providing superior support. Plus, they deliver sensational comfort, optimized motion, and enhanced stability, and can even reduce injuries. Experienced runners in a blind study at the German Sport University Cologne chose RunPro for comfort.
BlastX Antimicrobial Wound Gel is a breakthrough innovation powered by Next Science’s patented, non-toxic biofilm-disruption Xbio Technology. It deconstructs the bacterial biofilm matrix, destroys bacteria within the wound, and defends from recolonization while maintaining a moist wound environment.
Comb has paired its scanner with some of Össur’s digital tools to offer an easy, complete, and cost-efficient way to try the digital workflow in your practice for the fabrication of orthoses, prosthetic sockets, and more. For $100, Comb will ship the Digital Workflow in a Box, which any practice can…
Hatchbacks offers adaptive footwear to the special needs children’s and youth community. This footwear utilizes an exclusively engineered last (foot form), based on extensive patient fittings, that offers extra depth and width along with innovative functional features.
Now that 2020 is finally over…we can reflect on all that we have learned: Who and what is important, how to work on our business and not in it, how to slow down, look for opportunities, stay positive, be kind to others always, stay focused, and keep our eyes and ears open.
By Rich Dubin, Publisher
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