Lower Extremity Review
Ronkonkoma, NY-based Orthotic Holdings Inc. (OHI), a global supplier of lower extremity orthotic devices and durable medical equipment (DME), announced in December the addition of Milford, CT-based SafeStep to its collection of brands, which also includes Langer Biomechanics, Arizona AFO, and The Orthotic Group.
Roselle, NJ-based ComfortFit Orthotic Labs announced January 1 that Barbara Campbell, DPM, is the company’s new medical director. Her role includes assistance with product development and education.
Portsmouth, NH-based Coolcore and its Dr. Cool’s Recovery-on-the-Go wraps, launched in November on drcoolrecovery.com and scheduled for broader distribution this spring, recently joined the Foundation for Physical Therapy’s Partners in the Research Program at the Silver Level, a $5000 annual contribution.
Jay Segel, DPM, began a collaboration in November with Scottsdale, AZ-based Noraxon USA, joining the motion analysis company as director of applied podiatric biomechanics.
International medical device developer and distributor Sigvaris, headquartered in Winterthur, Switzerland, named Scot J. Dubè president and CEO of Sigvaris North America, based in Peachtree City, GA.
San Rafael, CA-based Vionic in January merged its footwear brands, which include Orthaheel and Dr. Andrew Weil Integrative Footwear, into a single brand, Vionic.
Birmingham, UK-based CAD-CAM software supplier Delcam will hold its Orthotics Technology Forum (OTF) on both sides of the Atlantic for the first time in 2014.
Memphis, TN-based Solana Surgical’s new implant system began commercialization this month following its December clearance by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Boston-based Tekscan’s late-2013 release of the MobileMat BESS paired its pressure-sensing platform with software for quantifying balance errors during the standard or modified Balance Error Scoring System (BESS) test, which is widely used in sports concussion assessment.
James L. Hewlett, BOCO, took the reins as Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) chair on January 1, the same day a new Executive Committee began its term.
The Pedorthic Footcare Association (PFA) issued a call for abstracts on January 13 for its 55th Annual Symposium & Exhibition, scheduled for October 24-26 in Orlando, FL.
A United States Tennis Association’s state affiliate, USTA North Carolina, will present the Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation (OPAF) and Bridge II Sports with the 2013 Special Tennis Event of the Year award at its annual tennis weekend in Pinehurst, NC, scheduled for January 23-26.
San Rafael, CA-based Vionic in January merged its footwear brands, which include Orthaheel and Dr. Andrew Weil Integrative Footwear, into a single brand, Vionic.
“Something bad is going to happen to Percy Harvin today,” I said to my husband during the first quarter of the January 11 playoff game between Seattle Seahawks and the New Orleans Saints.
Jordana Bieze Foster, Editor
Switching between different pairs of shoes may help prevent running-related injuries, but switching from a rearfoot strike pattern to a nonrearfoot strike pattern may not, according to two separate studies from Luxembourg and Iowa State University.
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