Lower Extremity Review
In 1996, after 15 years of sports podiatry practice, Douglas Richie, DPM, was frustrated by the ongoing challenge of fitting sport ankle braces to patients who also wore custom foot orthoses. The two products should have worked naturally together, but, because neither was made with the other in mind, the result was often ungainly and uncomfortable.
By Cary Groner
Product innovation, customization to individual needs, and private-label manufacturing services for other brands have driven continual growth at American Orthopedics Manufacturing Corporation in Mt Vernon, NY. After all, it was innovation that jumpstarted the company: In 1962 podiatrist Jack Silverman, DPM, who founded the company in 1948, received a patent for exclusive manufacturing techniques for custom-molded shoes.
By LER staff
“Pioneers in the development of the custom leather ankle gauntlet, Arizona AFO will continue to stay true to our legacy of delivering industry-leading craftsmanship with top-tier customer service,” said Elliott Yamada, vice president of marketing and business development for Orthotic Holdings, Inc. (OHI), which owns Mesa, AZ-based Arizona AFO.
By LER staff
Bracemasters International is a 16-year-old company, headquartered in New Berlin, WI, that began as a manufacturer of custom prosthetics and orthotics for a broad range of lower extremity patients. In 2008, the company switched gears to focus on expanding custom lower extremity orthotics for both pediatric and adult patients with a range of conditions and introduced evidence-based education for clinicians designed to improve outcomes with its products.
By LER Staff
The most successful companies are never content with the status quo. They’re always thinking outside the box. We were all reminded of that on December 1, when Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos revealed his company’s plans to launch a dronebased delivery service within the next five years.
By Jordana Bieze Foster, Editor
RONKONKOMA, N.Y., December 9, 2013 - Orthotic Holdings Inc. (“OHI”), a global leader in lower extremity orthotic devices and durable medical equipment (“DME”) solutions for healthcare providers is pleased to announce the acquisition of SafeStep, LLC (“SafeStep”) , a...
At Townsend Design, an orthotics products manufacturer in Bakersfield, CA, even off-the-shelf (OTS) products can become custom configured, and at no additional charge.
By Larry Hand
Tekscan, founded in 1987, began as a company that marketed tactile pressure sensors to dentists;. It has since expanded to become a leader in systems that measure pressure distribution for a range of clients…
By Barbara Boughton
For a dozen years South Bend, IN-based SureStep has been finding solutions to help stabilize standing, walking, and running in the hypotonic and hypertonic pediatric population, said founder Bernie Veldman, CO.
By Andria Segedy
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