Five South African judges are considering the fate of Oscar Pistorius after a November 3 hearing in the Supreme Court of Appeal in Bloemfontein.
Judges weigh murder charge for Pistorius
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November
Lower Extremity Review
AMP1 team showcases stand-up skills
AMP1, the stand-up amputee basketball team sponsored by Irvine, CA-based Freedom Innovations, showcased its skills in the October “Duel In The Desert” event in Phoenix, AZ. A red AMP1 team played its blue counterpart, with…
Ossur hosts Boston bombing survivors
Boston Marathon bombing survivors Patrick Downes and Jessica Kensky in September visited Össur’s global headquarters in Reykjavik, Iceland, to discuss their experiences as recent amputees and to learn about innovations in prosthetic limbs.
AAOS clarifies guidance for ACL injuries
The Rosemont, IL-based American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) in October released a new appropriate use guideline for anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury to clarify recommendations from its 2014 ACL injury guidelines.
Kingetics awarded for advanced materials
The American Composite Manufacturing Association and the Society for the Advancement of Material and Process Engineering honored Kingetics for its creativity with application of advanced materials at the Composites and Advanced Materials Expo (CAMX) in October in Dallas, TX.
OHI acquires custom orthotic lab Footbon
Ronkonkoma, NY-based Orthotic Holdings (OHI) in October acquired the custom foot orthotic laboratory Footbo ̄n. Paul Langer, who founded Huntington, NY-based Footbo ̄n in 2009, has joined OHI’s Langer Biomechanics as…
Dates set for World Congress of Podiatry
The International Federation of Podiatrists and the Canadian Podiatric Medical Association in October announced that the 2016 World Congress of Podiatry is scheduled for May 26-28 in Montreal, Canada.
Cadence Kickstart studied for stroke rehab
Seattle, WA-based Cadence Biomedical in October announced a National Institutes of Health-funded research collaboration with the University of Nebraska-Omaha (UNO) to study stroke survivors’ ability to adapt and…
Tamarack wins business award for textiles
Minneapolis-based Minnesota Business Magazine in September awarded Tamarack Habilitation Technologies its Minnesota Manufacturing Award in the New Products: Textiles category.
Terion K2 Prosthetic Foot
Durable with a 385-lb weight limit and lightweight at just 325 g, the new Terion K2 1C11 from Ottobock is an adjustable, low-profile prosthetic foot with a split-toe design for use by level K2 amputees.
Endevr StrengthTape
StrengthTape, a new therapeutic elastic tape from Endevr, is designed to be an ideal blend of stretch and stick that supports lower extremity muscles and joints without limiting movement or falling off.
MineralRich Concentrate
Maximum Living Quality Supplements now offers its new Maximum Living MineralRich Concentrate. Designed to be added to healthful smoothies, fresh juice, or water, the liquid supplement provides pH balancing…
OPTP Pro-Roller Soft
OPTP has introduced a new foam roller to its signature line of Pro-Roller products. The 18″ x 6″ Pro-Roller Soft is the first of its kind in the Pro-Roller family. The 18″ length and compact size make it easy to carry or…
Integrated Uprights
MultiMotion contracture management Corrective and Free Motion joints from Allard USA are now available with integrated uprights. Choose from a combination of proximal and distal straight uprights or…
CalluStop Cream
CalluStop cream from Dr. Swaim’s Natural Skin Care is infused with keratolytics and essential oils to maximize the moisture content in human skin. Naturally derived urea and lactic acid help soften skin and promote exfoliation while…
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