Orthoflex, new from Allied O&P Supply, is a flexible, formable thermoplastic material designed for below-knee socket liners, above-knee socket liners, ankle foot orthosis cushioning, inner booties, shock absorption…
Orthoflex Thermoplastic
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Square Toe Post-Op Shoe
Powerstep’s new Square Toe Post-Op Shoe is designed to provide protection for the foot following surgery or trauma. A rigid heel counter and ankle strap hold the foot securely in place to control motion in the shoe.
Arcopedico Cork Sandals
Arcopedico USA takes a refreshing look at women’s comfort footwear with its cork sandals. The sandals feature bright hues, flirty wedges, leather and knit straps, anti-slip thermal rubber, and lightweight soles made…
Robotic ankle training for CP transitions from lab to clinic
A robotic system developed at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC), previously shown to have efficacy in a research lab setting, is also effective when used in a physical therapy clinic for ankle training in children with…
By Hank Black
Early focus on gross motor skills may benefit children with autism
In children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), lower fine and gross motor skills are associated with higher disease severity scores, according to new research that supports the concept of earlier motor skills intervention in this population.
By Shalmali Pal
BMI does not drop after surgical realignment for Blount disease
Surgical correction of the varus alignment that is characteristic of Blount disease does not lead to greater patient activity or reduction in body mass index (BMI), according to a recent study.
By Hank Black
Analysts predict sluggish market for robotic orthopedic surgery systems
London, UK-based market information firm GlobalData reported in July that computer-assisted and robotic surgery are expected to remain the reserve of top-tier hospitals, mostly in developed countries, and that the technology has been slow to gain general acceptance.
Pedorthic groups announce symposium
The Pedorthic Association of Canada (PAC) and the Prescription Foot Orthotic Laboratory Association (PFOLA) announced in July the two organizations will partner for the annual PAC Symposium in 2015.
DME admins to reject claims with errors
Beginning September 1, paper claims that are billed with incorrect modifiers will be returned as “unprocessable,” according to Nashville, TN-based CGS Administrators, the Jurisdiction C Durable Medical Equipment Medicare Administrative Contractor (DME MAC).
O&P Social launches new platform
O&P Social, a social media site for O&P, pedorthic, and allied health professionals, in July revamped its site, oandpsocial.com, with new functions and features.
Insoles decrease sensitivity to pain
A study epublished on July 16 reported that shock-absorbing insoles (SAIs) made by Otto Bock Scandinavia in Norrköping, Sweden, reduce pain sensitivity and perception in young soccer players playing on artificial turf.
Self-adapting dressing reduces costs
Santa Clara, CA-based Osnovative Systems reported in July that a study of its self-adaptive wound dressing showed the product reduced wound care costs by 30%.
Sigvaris offers education, marks 150 years
Peachtree City, GA-based Sigvaris North America is offering several educational opportunities to practitioners who fit compression hose and stockings, the company announced in July.
US district court dismisses AOPA suit
In August the US District Court for the District of Columbia issued a decision granting the government’s motion to dismiss the case the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) filed in May 2013 challenging the Medicare…
Tekscan demos devices at biomech event
Tekscan introduced attendees of the seventh World Congress of Biomechanics, held in Boston July 6-11, to a variety of its lab based biomechanical assessment and application technology solutions.
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