Lower Extremity Review
University of Washington (UW) Professor Joan Sanders, PhD, and her team are creating a new type of prosthetic leg: one that automatically adjusts its fit throughout the day. Her group, housed within the Department of Bioengineering, designs, builds and tests prostheses for people with transtibial amputations.
The National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases awarded Rosalind Franklin University (RFU) of Medicine and Science scientists Noah Rosenblatt, PhD, and Ryan Crews, PhD, a 3-year, $848,596 grant to evaluate the impact of removable cast walker (RCW) designs on diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) healing.
A new biosensor capable of accurately monitoring the condition of a chronic wound, such as diabetic foot ulcers, has been developed by a team of engineers and clinical academics at Nottingham Trent University (NTU) and Nottingham University Hospitals (NUH) NHS Trust in the…
Hanger, Inc., a provider of orthotic and prosthetic (O&P) patient care services and solutions, announced the completion of its transaction to acquire Surestep, a manufacturer of custom pediatric orthotic devices. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed.
Researchers in the National Nanotechnology and Research Center (UNAM) at Bilken University, have developed next-generation technology in the form of shoes with fiber sensors that have the potential to diagnose many health problems from gait disorders to Parkinson’s, and has implications for…
Using a miniature camera and a customized deep neural network, Cornell University researchers have developed a wristband that tracks the entire body posture in 3D. Called BodyTrak, it is the first wearable to track the full body pose with a single camera. If integrated into future smartwatches…
Amparo Prosthetics, an innovator in polymer prosthetic technologies, announced its partnership with Empire Medical, a centralized purchasing department for the independent U.S. orthotics and prosthetics (O&P) market. This new relationship will allow all the member practices of the…
Stanford University researchers have developed a boot-like exoskeleton that can assist with walking out in the “wild.” It uses machine-based learning to adapt to a wearer’s gait. The aim is to help people with mobility impairments, particularly older people, move throughout the world as they like.
Veterans and other people with lower limb amputations who wear prostheses often experience fluctuations in residual limb volume. They adjust for the resulting changes in fit and comfort of their prosthetic sockets throughout the day using prosthetic socks of varying thickness.
What started as a post-university trip to see the world has turned into a 10-year (and going strong) endeavor that has distributed over 350,000 pairs of expandable shoes to children living in poverty in over 100 countries around the world.
Researchers at the University of Arizona (UArizona) Arthritis Center are undertaking a study that seeks to identify determinants of rapid knee deterioration thanks to a $3.4 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH). C. Kent Kwoh, MD, director of the…
Chronic wounds in people with diabetes are the leading cause of nontraumatic lower limb amputation because existing treatments cannot overcome the obstacles to healing, such as chronic inflammation, abnormal skin cell functions and delayed growth of new blood vessels.
CGS, the Jurisdiction B and C Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractor, created an Ankle-Foot/Knee-Ankle-Foot (AF/KAFO) Orthosis Documentation Checklist to help suppliers confirm they have all required documentation.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) researchers have developed a sophisticated way to monitor and measure muscle movements using magnets, which they hope will make it easier for people with amputations to control their prostheses in a way that more closely mimics natural limb movement.
Prosthetic manufacturer and patient care provider Ottobock, Duderstadt, Germany, has recently agreed to acquire Pace Rehabilitation, one of the United Kingdom’s (UK’s) independent providers of prosthetic and rehabilitation services for people who have sustained a serious limb injury.
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