Lower Extremity Review
Three of the most commonly prescribed methods for plantar fasciitis relief include taping, stretching, and compression therapy. The new Nice Stretch Plantar Fasciitis Sleeve from Brownmed combines all three treatment protocols into one unique sleeve that is comfortable enough to wear all day.
Dr. Jill’s Foot Pads introduces Purple Gel Pads, distinctively colored to be more easily visible than a clear gel pad if accidentally dropped. Purple Gel Pads come in five shapes: ball foot cushions (in 1/8″ or 1/4″ thickness)…
Sigvaris’s Soft Opaque hosiery line is created for women who want the look and feel of designer hosiery and the medical benefit of graduated compression. Now Soft Opaque garments come in a new pecan shade designed to look natural against the skin while helping to disguise varicose veins, spider veins, and bruising…
Quikiks Hands-Free Shoes are now available in new contemporary two-tone styles. Created in response to customer feedback, the new color combinations include a white and navy upper with a black outsole and an all-black leather…
My former company launched a publication called Telehealth in 1998. Nearly two decades later, that magazine no longer exists, and telemedicine hasn’t revolutionized healthcare the way some thought it would. But advances are being made, and researchers are demonstrating that the potential applications for remote healthcare include…
By Jordana Bieze Foster, Editor
The National Association for the Advancement of Orthotics & Prosthetics (NAAOP) in August created a petition calling for the White House to rescind Medicare’s recently published draft policy for Local Coverage Determination for Lower Limb Prosthetics.
The Washington, DC-based American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) reported in July plans to honor Thomas V. DiBello, CO, with its Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2015 AOPA National Assembly in San Antonio, TX.
Boston-based Converse in August launched a new version of its classic Chuck Taylor sneaker, reporting the new shoe is redesigned for comfort with technology from its parent company Nike, headquartered in Beaverton, OR.
DJO Global in July received Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approval to begin sales of the San Diego-based company’s wireless electric muscle stimulation device.
The International Olympic Committee (IOC) in July called for proposals for its 2017 IOC World Conference on Prevention of Injury & Illness in Sport.
The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) teamed up with Consumer Reports Health to produce a patient handout that it released in July focusing on conservative treatment of plantar fasciitis (PF).
Swiss university ETH (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule) Zürich will hold in October 2016 a new championship event for individuals who use advanced assistive devices.
Woodbury, CT-based Rogers Corporation on July 29 changed the name of its High Performance Foams Division to Elastomeric Material Solutions to better reflect its growing range of high-performance engineered materials solutions and capabilities to meet customer needs.
Langhorne, PA-based Alliqua Biomedical in July reported that its exclusive licensing agreement with Summit, NJ-based Celgene Cellular Therapeutics now includes the right to market an advanced wound care product for podiatric and orthopedic applications.
London, UK-based health industry research firm GlobalData reported on July 30 that the global orthopedic braces and orthotics market will rise from $2.56 billion in 2014 to reach just under $3.5 billion by 2021, largely driven by an aging population and patient preference for braces and supports as noninvasive treatment options.
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