Lower Extremity Review
Streifeneder USA introduces a new addition to its Kinegen Knee Line: the Kinegen.air-active 3A1800. Using polycentric technology, the knee joint provides an expanded range of motion with flexion angles up to 150°, as well as extra mechanical stance-phase safety in the…
Hames Ortho Tech introduces the Hames Air Brace, a day brace for treating plantar fasciitis and Achilles tendinitis. When in use, with each step the heel is cushioned by a U-shaped bladder surrounding the plantar insert.
Dudley S. Childress, PhD, professor emeritus of physical medicine and rehabilitation at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine and director emeritus of the Northwestern University Prosthetic Orthotic Center (NUPOC) in Chicago, died on August 6 after a long illness. He was 79.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in August approved Iroko Pharmaceuticals’ low-dose nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) for management of osteoarthritis pain.
An August study comparing ProtoKinetics Movement Analysis Software (PKMAS) with the widely used GaitRite system concludes the software from Havertown, PA-based ProtoKinetics is a reliable alternative processing method.
Sports medicine specialists from The Ohio State University and the Cincinnati Children’s Hospital are offering their 12th Annual ACL Workshop in Cincinnati at the hospital’s Medical Education Resource Center on October 11.
Aqualeg, a French manufacturer of functional prosthetic covers headquartered in Thouaré-sur-Loire, in August formed a strategic partnership with Body In Motion Sports & Orthopaedics, awarding the Toms River, NJ-based company its “Center of Excellence” designation.
Batavia Shoes owners Andrew Young and Peter Zeliff announced in August that they have purchased Batavia, NY-based P.W. Minor & Son, a 147-year-old shoe company that had been in danger of going out of business.
In August a number of groups, including the National Athletic Trainer’s Association (NATA), the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine, and the American Medical Society for Sports Medicine, formally called for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS)…
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) on August 6 began its anticipated fingerprint-based background check for certain providers the agency classifies as “high-risk,” a category that includes anyone who owns more than 5% of a company supplying orthoses, prostheses, or durable medical equipment.
Minneapolis, MN-based Tria Orthopaedic Center partnered in August with the Minnesota Vikings to provide certified athletic training coverage for all high school football programs within the Minneapolis and St. Paul school districts this upcoming season.
The New Economy, a quarterly technology and innovation magazine and website, in August recognized South Windsor, CT-based Oxford Performance Materials (OPM) with its “Best Global Company for 3D Healthcare Innovation” award.
Kim De Roy, CPO, PT, Össur Vice President of Sales & Marketing and Education, Prosthetics, set a new world marathon record for transtibial amputees at the Reykjavik Marathon on August 23, the Reykjavik, Iceland-based company announced.
Video of the American Physical Therapy Association’s (APTA) roundtable discussion on Down syndrome is now available on its website.
Dr. Comfort reported in August that the Mequon, WI-based company is forming a national team to join the American Diabetes Association’s (ADA) 2014 “Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes” effort.
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