Lower Extremity Review
Hanger, Inc. announced that Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Vinit Asar will retire from the role of CEO effective May 1, 2023, after more than a decade in the position. In line with a multi-year succession plan, Hanger’s Chief Operating Officer (COO) Pete Stoy has been named president and COO, and…
A research team from the Faculty of Engineering, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand, has developed high-quality dynamic prosthetic feet, with input from a network of doctors, prosthetists, and orthotists who shared their expertise and interdisciplinary knowledge. The prosthetic feet are made from carbon fiber, making them light…
A team of researchers from the Faculty of Science and Technology, Tokyo University of Science (TUS), and from the Prefectural University of Hiroshima, Japan, have developed a simple and accurate sensor-fusion method for accurate gait analysis. They combined information from a small inertial measurement unit (IMU) sensor…
A thermal-imaging tool to screen for chronic wounds, such as venous leg ulcers (VLUs), could enable nurses to identify these hard-to-heal sores during the first assessment at a person’s home. This new method by researchers at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT), Australia, and Bolton Clarke Research Institute…
The results of a recent clinical trial showed that an implantable device can not only make daily activities more comfortable, but delay the need for a knee replacement. The device involves a piston that anchors to the inner side of the femur and tibia bones with a small plate.
The Clinical Exercise Physiology Association (CEPA), the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology (CSEP), the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES), and Clinical Exercise Physiology UK (CEP-UK) have recently endorsed the American College of Sports Medicine…
The Amputee Coalition, the only federally funded organization dedicated to serving the limb loss and limb difference community, announced it is partnering with the American Diabetes Association (ADA) to support the Amputation Prevention Alliance. Complications from diabetes, including peripheral…
Researchers from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, and the Central Finland Health Care District have developed an artificial intelligence (AI)–based neural network to detect early knee osteoarthritis (OA) from x-ray images. The new AI-based method was trained to detect from x-rays whether there…
Hanger, Inc. has announced the promotion of Dixon LeGrande to the role of president of the company’s Products & Services business segment. Additionally, Coleson Chase has been promoted to vice president and general manager of SPS. In this expanded role he will oversee the SPS business, while…
Scientists from Shibaura Institute of Technology (SIT), Japan, have investigated the usefulness of bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) in assessing muscle function and parameters, which can quickly and non-invasively measure tissue resistance (which depends on the amount of water and…
Orthotic Holdings, Inc. (OHI), a provider of custom medical devices for healthcare providers who treat conditions associated with the lower extremities, announced that it has secured a majority investment from Summit Partners Credit Advisors. This investment will help support the…
Pedors Shoes, Marietta, GA, announced the launch of its new online directory, Let’s Walk, which is designed to help patients find a local foot healthcare professional who specializes in foot and ankle care, mobility, and therapy. Participating healthcare professionals include pedorthists, orthotists…
Researchers from the University of Malaga in collaboration with the Polytechnic University of Catalonia, both located in Spain, have created an ‘intelligent’ rollator that evaluates patient movements to improve rehabilitation. With this system based on a standard model called Walk-IT, healthcare professionals receive better information about the progress of patients under treatment, allowing…
Biomaterials, such as mycelium bound composites, present a promising alternative to conventional smart insoles. They exhibit sensing and responsive capabilities without requiring additional space and external inputs to operate, using their own bioelectric activity. Fungal sensors offer increased biodegradability.
Illinois Institute of Technology (Illinois Tech) professor of biomedical engineering Georgia Papavasiliou, PhD, and her team are developing a novel ointment to treat chronically infected diabetic wounds that fail to heal, such as diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs). They have received a second round of funding from the Pilot and Feasibility Program at…
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