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Spenco announced in January its acquisition of a Canadian distributor, Spenco Canada. Spenco Canada, which operated independently for more than 20 years, is now under the umbrella of Spenco’s North American headquarters in Waco, TX, as a wholly owned subsidiary.
The American Academy of Orthotists & Prosthetists (AAOP) in December released a webinar designed to help practitioners understand systematic reviews and bridge the gap between evidence and practice.
A contoured sandal made by San Francisco, CA-based Vionic is as effective for relieving heel pain symptoms as an in-shoe orthosis with a similar footbed and more effective than a flat sandal, according to an Australian randomized controlled trial.
The Rosemont, IL-based American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) in December released updated clinical practice guidelines on surgical management of knee osteoarthritis, as well as several appropriate use criteria (AUC).
Vadim Yatsunsky and Sergey Prokhorov, former general manager and production manager, respectively, of Brooklyn, NY-based American Orthopedic Manufacturing Corporation, have opened an orthopedic laboratory in the Bronx, NY.
The Digital Resource Foundation for the Orthotics & Prosthetics Community, popularly known as DRFOP.org, in December added the 22-year Capabilities archive to its database.
Mill Valley, CA-based STS in January launched its new website at stssox.com. The casting sock manufacturer’s online site offers detailed product information, including educational videos and a chart to match each STS product to its recommended clinical applications.
The US Food and Drug Administration on January 7 approved Plainsboro, NJ-based Integra’s Omnigraft Dermal Regeneration Matrix to treat diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs) that haven’t healed after six weeks and don’t involve exposure of the joint capsule, tendon, or bone.
The Owings Mills, MD-based Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) on January 14 announced its 2016 board of directors, chair, and executive committee.
South Bend, IN-based Surestep and Midwest Orthotics employees on January 13 celebrated the 50th birthday of founder Berne Veldman, CO, but got their own gift when Veldman and his wife Pam Veldman announced the companies had transitioned to a 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), a qualified retirement benefit that holds company stock.
Redmond, WA-based Sensoria in January announced two new apps that will pair with its smart socks, which integrate textile pressure sensor technology and send gait and walking activity data to an electronic anklet.
California State University, Dominguez Hills (CSUDH) on January 14 celebrated the ribbon cutting for its new Orthotics and Prosthetics Education Center in Los Alamitos.
James Campbell PhD, CO, FAAOP, joined Austin, TX-based Hanger Clinic in November 2015 as chief clinical officer. Campbell joined Hanger after 17 years at Becker Orthopedic in Troy, MI, where he was most recently executive vice president for clinical services and research and product development, manufacturing engineering, quality, regulatory affairs, and central fabrication.
The Indianapolis IL-based American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and five other professional organizations in December 2015 released a new team physician consensus statement that outlines best practices for injury and illness prevention for athletes of all levels.
Duderstadt, Germany-based Ottobock and Össur, headquartered in Reykjavik, Iceland, announced in late January that the two companies have endowed a research trust with $1 million to further development of neural-controlled prosthetic devices.
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