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February 2012
Nike, Össur collaborate on running sole for Reinertsen, other amputee athletes
Beaverton, OR-based running shoe giant Nike has introduced the Nike Sole, which uses state-of-the art design to create a lightweight, durable composite sole that interfaces easily with Össur’s Flex-Run prosthetic blade for amputee athletes. Nike designed the new Nike Sole in conjunction with Foothill Ranch, CA-based Össur Americas, and elite triathlete and above-the-knee amputee Sarah Reinertsen. Reinertsen, an athlete-spokesperson for … Continue reading
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February 2012
FootCentric announces therapy course, therapeutic footwear fashion show
Chapel Hill, NC-based education company FootCentric continues its learning events with a two-day course for physical therapists on manual therapy for the foot and ankle. The event is scheduled for April 28-29 at the Comprehensive Physical Therapy Center in Chapel Hill and approved for 16 contact hours by the North Carolina Board of Physical Therapy. The program will cover differential … Continue reading
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February 2012
Pediped updates styles for spring
Henderson, NV-based Pediped’s spring and summer collection offers more than 75 new styles and color combinations in the company’s three signature lines for children—Originals, Grip ‘n’ Go, and Flex—and has also expanded its Adventure line. Highlights include a new slip-resistant diamond tread for the Originals line and expanded options in the water-resistant, eco-friendly Adventure line. Footwear choices also include gladiator … Continue reading
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February 2012
Allard employee, marathoner runs to boost foot drop awareness
Rockaway, NJ-based Allard USA announced its new manager of community outreach, Beth Deloria, will compete in 20 half marathons this year to inspire others with foot drop, which for Deloria was caused by severe spinal trauma and subsequent surgery. Already a seasoned distance runner when she suffered her injury in 2004, Deloria tried to return to the road using a … Continue reading
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February 2012
New book focuses on healthy feet
Every Woman’s Guide to Foot Pain Relief: The New Science of Healthy Feet, is a science-based how-to guide for patients on restoring the musculoskeletal health of the foot. The author, biomechanist Katy Bowman, MS, looks at mechanical contributors to common foot ailments, including whole-body mechanics and gait patterns, and presents an intrinsic strengthening program and a posterior leg muscle restoration … Continue reading
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February 2012
AOPA extends deadline for papers
The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) is looking for qualified O&P professionals and management specialists who have significant business experience to share their knowledge at the organization’s 2012 national convention. The submission deadline for papers has been extended to March 15. Examples of topics of interest include business operations and administration, finance and billing, communications, professional and personal development, … Continue reading
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January 2012
ABC names new officers, launches interactive state licensure map
The Board of Directors for the Alexandria, VA-based American Board for Certification in Orthotics, Prosthetics and Pedorthics (ABC) named Donald D. Virostek, CPO, president of the organization on December 1. Virostek, director of orthotics at the Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children in Dallas, began his work with ABC as a volunteer prosthetic examiner. The organization’s sources said he has … Continue reading
January 2012
PAL Health manufacturing goes mobile with tablet technology
Pekin, IL-based PAL Health Technologies reports that taking its fabrication management mobile has resulted in a 13% increase in productivity and 2% reduction in internal product rejects after six months. PAL Health’s production data software for Apple’s iPad allows managers to bring important information with them to the manufacturing floor, increasing communication, availability of real- time metrics, and employee productivity. … Continue reading
January 2012
OPAF clinics get O&P patients moving
The Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation (OPAF) has signed two significant 2012 sponsors for its First Clinic series of no-cost, introductory adaptive recreational clinics for individuals served by the O&P community. Owings Mills, MD-based Board of Certification International has upped its 2011 Bronze-level sponsorship to Silver, and Troy, MI-based Becker Orthopedic is a Bronze-level sponsor for the second consecutive year. … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, January, MarketMechanics
Tagged Board of Certification, BOC, OPAF, Orthotic & Prosthetic Activities Foundation
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January 2012
New CPT codes relate to Dermagraft
The American Medical Association (AMA) has assigned two new procedure codes for the application of living skin cell product Dermagraft, according to Westport, CT-based manufacturer Advanced BioHealing. Dermagraft is approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for up to eight weekly applications over 12 weeks for treatment of diabetic foot ulcers. The new CPT codes have a zero-day global … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, January, MarketMechanics
Tagged Advanced Biohealing, AMA, Dermagraft, wound care
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January 2012
Pedors Shoes wins PFA award
The Pedorthic Footcare Association (PFA) presented Marietta, GA-based Pedors Shoes with the Pedorthic Footwear Vendor/ Manufacturer of the Year award at its 2011 symposium, held last November in Albuquerque, NM. The PFA’s annual award goes to a company the association’s Board of Directors feel exhibits exemplary service and product selection to meet the needs of pedorthists and for its support … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, January, MarketMechanics
Tagged Pedors Shoes, Pedorthic Footwear Assocaitaion, PFA
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January 2012
KineMedics inks deal to distribute AFX foot-ankle strengthening system
Ottawa, Ontario-based KineMedics has signed a deal with another Canadian company, Port Moody, BC-based Progressive Health Innovations (PHI) to distribute PHI’s AFX (Ankle Foot Maximizer), a strengthening system for the ankle and foot complex. The AFX system’s variety of resistance bands allow for balanced strengthening through a complete range of motion. The AFX has multiple uses, from early stage rehabilitation … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, January, MarketMechanics
Tagged AFX, Ankle Foot Maximizer, KineMedics, Progressive Health Innovations
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January 2012
PT foundation funds scholarship, signs DJO Global as research partner
The Alexandria, VA-based Foundation for Physical Therapy granted several awards in December. Two physical therapists each received $40,000 research grants and three won $5000 each as recipients of the Florence P. Kendall Doctoral Scholarships for the 2011-2012 academic year. Kristin Archer, PT, DPT, PhD, assistant professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center in Nashville, TN, won the Magistro Family Foundation Research … Continue reading
Posted in 2012, January, MarketMechanics
Tagged DJO Global, Foundation for Physical Therapy
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January 2012
IOC names Oslo as site of fourth Advanced Team Physician Course
The International Olympic Committee’s fourth Advanced Team Physician Course is scheduled for May 30-June 1 at the Soria Moria Hotel in Oslo, Norway. The course, geared toward the practical issues of working with high-level athletes in a team sports setting, is being organized by the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Center and Olympiatoppen. Speakers will address controversial topics and present new … Continue reading
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Tagged Advanced Team Physician Course, International Olympic Committee, IOC
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January 2012
RehabTech Asia will debut in 2013
RehabTech Asia is the region’s only trade gathering for the assistive technology, integrated care, and rehabilitation engineering industries. The inaugural event, which includes a trade exhibition, conference, hosted buyer program, and business forums, is scheduled for February 27-March 31, 2013 at Singapore’s Expo Convention and Exhibition Centre. Italian trade fair organizer Fiera Milano SpA and Singapore-based Singex Exhibition Ventures Pte., … Continue reading
January 2012
AOPA hosts 2012 audio conferences
Practitioners who want to learn the latest in O&P and earn CE credits can dial in to the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association’s (AOPA) telephone seminars the second Wednesday of each month at 1 pm EST. Practitioners can receive 1.5 CEs per audio conference. The cost for AOPA members is $99 ($199 for nonmembers) per phone line, which allows all … Continue reading
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Tagged American Orthotic & Prosthetic Assocation, AOPA
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January 2012
COPA reprises educational event
The California Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (COPA) will hold its second annual COPA Educational Event on Friday, March 2, at California State University, Dominguez Hills’s O&P Program in Long Beach. The one-day event will include three concurrent tracks: a prosthetic workshop, an orthotic workshop, and a clinical and business track covering billing and reimbursement. Both workshops are hands-on. Space is … Continue reading
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November 2011
Wisconsin Medicaid, Medicare fraud cases focus on orthotic device sales
Recent legal actions in Wisconsin have targeted millions of dollars in Medicare and Medicaid fraud associated with the sales of orthotic devices. On October 24 Wisconsin Attorney General J.B. Van Hollen announced that his office had charged seven Milwaukee residents with 70 counts of Medicaid fraud and 50 counts of identity theft related to payment of claims for durable medical … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, MarketMechanics, November
Tagged DJO Global, Dr. Comfort, Medicaid fraud, Medicare fraud
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November 2011
ACFAS seeks investigative sites for study on subtalar arthroereisis
The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) is seeking members to serve as investigators as part of a research initiative on subtalar joint arthroereisis. The study’s principal investigator, Adam E. Fleischer, DPM, MPH, FACFAS, and colleagues are recruiting sites for the retrospective study, which will look at predictive variables associated with successful and unsuccessful outcomes of subtalar joint … Continue reading
November 2011
EOS 3D system compares well with CT
Cambridge, MA-based EOS Imaging’s 3D modeling system compares well with computed tomography (CT) scanning for measuring femoral torsion, according to a study presented October 24 at the Journées Françaises de Radiologie in Paris. Results demonstrated no significant differences between the two modalities’ femoral torsion measurements of 30 patients who underwent both EOS scanning in a standing position and recumbent CT … Continue reading
November 2011
Össur site emphasizes active life
Foothill Ranch, CA-based Össur launched its online forum, ÖssurActive, at the September American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly in Las Vegas. The site offers discussion boards and training programs for above-knee and below-knee amputees. Spearheaded by Paralympic track star Marlon Shirley, ÖssurActive was developed with the help of triathlete Scout Bassett and former professional athlete and fitness expert Brad … Continue reading
November 2011
ISPO announces PacRim 2012 dates
The U.S. National Member Society of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics is sponsoring A Pacific Forum for Physical Rehab, also known as PacRim 2012, January 22-24 in Honolulu. PacRim 2012’s plenary sessions and workshops on progressive treatment options and innovations will update rehabilitation professionals in prosthetics, orthotics, physical medicine, physical therapy, research and development, engineering, and administration. For … Continue reading
November 2011
Cascade distributes Incrediwear line
Chico, CA-based Cascade Orthopedic Supply is now carrying Star Nutrition’s line of Incrediwear products, including the Incredibrace and Incredisocks lines, which use anion technology to help increase circulation and regulate temperature. Star Nutrition, also based in California, has more than doubled its income from last year as of the third quarter, and is on track for a 300% increase over … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, MarketMechanics, November
Tagged Cascade Orthopedic Supply, Diabetic socks, Star Nutrition
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November 2011
AliMed teams with GHX for e-commerce
A partnership between Dedham, MA-based AliMed and technology company Global Healthcare Exchange (GHX) opens the door for 3900 GHX hospital members to select and purchase products from AliMed through the GHX exchange. GHX’s cloud computing technology increases efficiencies for hospitals and other healthcare organizations, linking suppliers, providers, and group purchasing organizations through a neutral electronic trading exchange that streamlines purchasing … Continue reading
October 2011
OHI acquires Arizona AFO, adding third franchise brand to company
On September 23, Markham, Ontario-based Orthotic Holdings, Inc., a leading lower extremity orthotic company, acquired Arizona AFO, which is the third franchise brand under the OHI umbrella, alongside The Orthotic Group, also headquartered in Markham, and Ronkonkoma, NY-based Langer Biomechanics. OHI acquired The Orthotic Group and Langer Biomechanics in 2008, adding River Biomechanics last summer. OHI representatives said Arizona AFO, … Continue reading
Posted in 2011, MarketMechanics, October
Tagged Arizona AFO, Langer Biomechanics, OHI, The Orthotic Group, TOG
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