Lower Extremity Review
Ozone therapy is a gas phase antimicrobial treatment option that is being used by a growing number of patients in the United States for treating antibiotic-resistant wounds and infections. In most cases, the ozone treatments require patients to travel to a clinical setting for treatment by trained technicians.
The Protonics T2 intelligent exoskeleton is designed to be used on a person’s left leg to minimize right-side dominance, prevent muscle tightness and pain, and promote a balanced biomechanical state. The system uses the Protonics resistance approach, state-of-the-art sensors, wireless communication…
A new robotic prosthetic leg prototype offers a more natural gait while also being quieter and more energy efficient than other designs. The key is the use of new small and powerful motors, originally designed for a robotic arm on the International Space Station.
Medical technology company Next Science, Jacksonville, FL, has donated $300,000 worth of BlastX™ Antimicrobial Wound Gel to The Save A Leg, Save A Life Foundation in Ponte Vedra, FL, an organization that assists people with diabetes.
VKTRY Gear has launched the VKTRY Silver Series, a cost-efficient and highly effective version of its original carbon fiber insoles, the Gold VKs. The Silver VKs were designed for casual but competitive consumers of all ages who have a desire for performance improvement, injury protection, and comfort.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Osseoanchored Prostheses for the Rehabilitation of Amputees (OPRA) Implant System, the first implant system marketed in the U.S. for adults who have transfemoral amputation and who have or are anticipated to have rehabilitation problems with…
NuVasive has introduced the Precice plate system, for use in limb-lengthening and reconstruction procedures for pediatrics or patients with small anatomy who cannot accommodate a lengthening device that is traditionally implanted within the patient’s bone.
Movendo Technology’s Silver Index is an artificial intelligence–based algorithm that predicts the risk of falls in adults age 65 and older. The Silver Index takes 30-minutes to administer and is shown to be 95% accurate. Its machine-learning algorithms can analyze 130 biomechanical and clinical parameters with…
Skineez Skin-Reparative Healing Compression Socks are the only 20–30 mmHg, firm gradient compression, hydrating socks on the market. This patented product is infused with 5 key healthy ingredients that deliver 24-hour hydration and repair the skin.
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As we enter a new year AND a new decade, it’s important to affirm our foundation and set our sights on new directions. One of LER’s key strengths is the breadth of our multi-disciplinary highly collaborative audience—and we don’t intend to change that.
By Rich Dubin, Publisher
Aquatic walking can help relieve arterial stiffness among patients with peripheral artery disease (PAD), according to results from a clinical trial published in the Journal of Applied Physiology. The study also showed that aquatic walking boosts patients’ ability to tolerate exercise, cardiorespiratory capacity, and muscular strength, and that patients are largely more inclined to maintain this exercise regimen.
By Chuck Green
According to 2004 figures, about 6 million people suffer from chronic wounds due to bedsores and vascular, inflammatory, and rheumatologic sources, with medical costs for this care reaching almost $10 billion.* Opioids and non-opioid treatments are often used to manage the pain associated with these chronic wounds but come with issues such as the potential for addiction or abuse.
By Laura Fonda Hochnadel
While arthrodesis of the first metatarsophalangeal (MTP) joint is known to alleviate pain from osteoarthritis in the hallux, long-term outcomes vary, with nearly 20% of patients reporting dissatisfaction with the surgical outcome. “There are a number of patients who have symptoms of pain, metatarsalgia, lateral toe arthritis or…
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