The Washington, DC-based American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) on May 2 wrapped up its 2016 Policy Forum with its first-ever O&P Legislation-writing Congress.

The International Osteoporosis Foundation (IOF) Fracture Working Group in April published its conclusions on the effect of osteoporosis medications on fracture healing.

The Owings Mills, MD-based Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC)’s Board of Directors in May approved a plan to sunset the acceptance of new applications for its orthotist (BOCO), prosthetist (BOCP), and pedorthist (BOCPD) certifications.

Hauppauge, NY-based OHI on May 3 announced the appointment of Lynn Homisak, PRT, CHC, as central casting program consultant for the company’s on-demand pedorthic service.

Middlebury, CT-based Nolaro24 in May announced dates for its upcoming live webinar series on biomechanics. The six new webinars, which the ABC (American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics, & Pedorthics)…

The Elwood, IN-based Robert M. Palmer, MD, Institute of Biomechanics (RMPI) reported that OrthoSleeve brand maker ING Source has committed to a second year of scholarship support for students of the nonprofit institute.

Stuart Goldman, DPM, a board-certified foot and ankle surgeon who practices at Help for Your Feet in Owing Mills, MD, recently published his book, Walking Well Again: Neutralize the Hidden Causes of Pain.

Results from a small study of Reykjavik, Iceland-based Össur’s new Hip Unloader brace published in April showed nine of the 14 participants with unilateral symptomatic hip osteoarthritis (OA) reported an immediate reduction in pain with application of the device.

Beerse, Belgium-based Janssen Pharmaceutical’s top-selling diabetes drug Invokana (canagli­flozin) continued to come under scrutiny in April and May with new lawsuits filed, along with questioning from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) about serious potential adverse effects.

Freedom Innovation’s Board of Directors on April 26 named David A. Smith chair and CEO of the Irvine, CA-based company.

Effingham, IL-based Joint Active Systems (JAS) reported on May 3 that it has acquired the Empi Advance ROM line of dynamic braces from Empi, a subsidiary of San Diego-based DJO Global. JAS plans to reintroduce the Empi Advance ROM line by July.

Vancouver, Canada-based CAD-CAM software company Vorum in May announced a partnership with Nia Technologies to deliver 3D-printed orthotics and prosthetics to children in developing countries.

Tampa, FL-based Bauerfeind USA in April hosted healthcare professionals and business partners in Dallas for a two-day event featuring Dirk Nowitzki, star forward for the Dallas Mavericks and Bauerfeind global brand ambassador.