Category Archives: MarketMechanics
June 2017
Data validate uses for Zeno walkway
Research from Elon University in North Carolina presented at the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) annual meeting held in late May and early June in Boulder, CO, validated Havertown, PA-based Protokinetics Zeno walkway for measuring spatiotemporal parameters of backward gait in older adults and breast cancer survivors. Continue reading
June 2017
U Maryland adopts PhysiMax system
Bronx, NY-based PhysiMax and the University of Maryland Department of Athletics in College Park announced in May that the department will follow a successful pilot program of the company’s movement assessment technology with a wider rollout. Continue reading
June 2017
OLT offers 3D-printed custom sandals
Windsor, Canada-based TDL Systems’ OLT Footcare in May began a Kickstarter campaign for its 3D-printed custom sandals. Continue reading
June 2017
Pairing Evenup lift, walking boot helps gait
The Journal of Allied Health in June published a study of Buford, GA-based Evenup’s shoe lift, showing the device offered clinically meaningful improvements in lower extremity function and disability over usual care in individuals with temporary limb length inequality. Continue reading
June 2017
Cure, GCI work to end clubfoot disability
New Cumberland, PA-based Cure International, along with its partners in the Oxford, UK-based Global Clubfoot Initiative (GCI), on June 3—World Clubfoot Day—launched a strategy to end worldwide clubfoot disability by 2030. Continue reading
June 2017
Sanford, UND plan ortho residency program
Sanford Health, based in Sioux Falls, SD, and the University of North Dakota (UND) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) in Grand Forks, ND, announced in May the organizations are collaborating on an Orthopedic Residency Program set to begin in summer 2018. Continue reading
May 2017
OpWalk Carolinas donates care in Cuba
Three Charlotte, NC-based healthcare organizations on May 10 sent medical staff and resources to Cuba to perform critical hip and knee replacements. Continue reading
May 2017
Podimetrics mat system predicts DFUs
A study epublished on May 2 in Diabetes Care found Somerville, MA-based Podimetrics foot mat and monitoring system, designed to assess plantar temperature asymmetries and predict diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs), detected most DFUs and was well-accepted by patients. Continue reading
May 2017
AAOS releases guidelines for hip OA
The Rosemont, IL-based American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) in April released a new clinical practice guideline (CPG) on treatment of osteoarthritis (OA) of the hip. Continue reading
May 2017
BOC moves to expanded headquarters
The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) reported in May that it will move from its current offices in Owings Mills, MD, to a larger space in the same city. The BOC will close during the June 1-6 transition. Continue reading
May 2017
CMTA study is AAOS “Game Changer”
The Charcot-Marie-Tooth Association (CMTA) in April announced a study sponsored by the Glenolden, PA-based nonprofit found the three leading procedures for treating heel deformities don’t correct the problem adequately. Continue reading
May 2017
Allard USA appoints Williams CEO
Rockaway, NJ-based Allard USA announced in May the appointment of Dennis Williams, CO, BOCO, as CEO. He assumed responsibilities on May 1, succeeding James Button. Continue reading
May 2017
NATA wins ASAE excellence award
The Carrollton, TX-based National Athletic Trainers Association (NATA) announced in May its win of a Gold Circle Award in the website category at the American Society of Association Executive’s (ASAE) 2017 Marketing, Membership & Communications Conference, held May 2-3, in Washington, DC. Continue reading
May 2017
OPTP releases professional catalog
Minneapolis, MN-based Orthopedic Physical Therapy Products (OPTP) in April published the 37th edition of its semiannual professional catalog. Continue reading
April 2017
BOC manager, sales team win Stevies
The Owings Mills, MD-based Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) in March announced its receipt of awards in two categories at the 11th annual Stevie Awards gala, held February 24 in Las Vegas by the Fairfax, VA-based Stevie Awards group. Continue reading
April 2017
Sigvaris marks North American expansion
Peachtree City, GA-based Sigvaris in March celebrated the grand opening of its expansion for its North American headquarters with a ribbon cutting ceremony that included local city officials, employees, and members of the company’s founding family. Continue reading
April 2017
allardafo.com goes live, tells ToeOff story
Rockaway, NJ-based Allard USA announced in late March that its new website, allardafo.com, is live. The site features the history of its ToeOff ankle foot orthosis, a “40 Reasons” section detailing the company’s process from manufacturing to social responsibility, and links to Allard suppliers worldwide. Continue reading
April 2017
DonJoy introduces TriFit OA knee brace
San Diego-based DJO Global in March launched the OA Reaction TriFit Knee brace from DonJoy, the company’s latest osteoarthritis (OA) knee brace designed to provide pain relief to those with moderate to severe knee OA. Continue reading
April 2017
Paceline buys Orthomerica’s Seal PVA biz
Matthews, NC-based Paceline in late March acquired Orlando, FL-based Orthomerica’s Seal PVA business. Continue reading
April 2017
ABC funds journal issue for AOPA papers
The Washington, DC-based American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) announced in March that the American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics & Pedorthics (ABC) will sponsor the 2017 AOPA World Congress Presidential Papers, the top 10 clinical education submissions to the congress of original research backed by a full manuscript. Continue reading
April 2017
Ottobock acquires BionX active ankle
Austin, TX-based Ottobock HealthCare in March acquired prosthetic foot and ankle maker BionX Medical Technologies, headquartered in Boston, MA. Continue reading
April 2017
KD, OREF award orthopedic researchers
Kappa Delta Sorority and the Orthopaedic Research and Education Foundation (OREF) in March at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) presented four awards of $20,000 each to scientists for conducting outstanding musculoskeletal research. The meeting took place March 14-18 in San Diego. Continue reading
April 2017
HHS data validate KOOS JR. survey
Investigators from the Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) on March 14 presented research at the 2017 Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS) in San Diego that confirms a seven-question survey developed at the Manhattan-based center is a valid and efficient tool for assessing patient outcomes following revision total knee replacement. Continue reading
April 2017
Curbell aids high school prosthetic project
Orchard Park, NY-based Curbell Plastics in March provided technical expertise and donated material to students in the Technology and Engineering (STEM) Program at Wilson High School in West Lawn, PA. Continue reading
April 2017
PCL brace reduces peak PFJ pressures
The Journal of Experimental Orthopaedics on March 31 published a study of Foothill Ranch, CA-based Össur’s Rebound PCL (posterior cruciate ligament) brace, showing the device significantly reduced peak patellofemoral joint (PFJ) pressures in in PCL-deficient knees compared with no brace. Continue reading
