Month: January 2013

Wright & Filippis announced that it has acquired a controlling share in Carolina Orthotics & Prosthetics of North Charleston, SC. According to a press release, Carolina O&P will continue to operate independently, retaining its name, management and staffing. In addition,…

Investment in an intensive care unit early rehabilitation program can save money for US hospitals even under the most conservative assumptions, according to a recently published study. Researchers developed a model of net financial savings/costs using data from existing publications…

ActivAided Orthotics, Pittsburgh, Pa., recently received a $50,000 grant from Carnegie Mellon University’s Open Field Entrepreneurs Fund to help develop its postural training apparel line that eliminates back pain. According to a press release, the company’s apparel line addresses and…

Touch Bionics announced the opening of a new production facility in Newburgh, N.Y., which will be the primary location for the production of livingskin, the company’s range of silicone prostheses. Located at 610 Broadway in Newburgh, the 4,000 square feet…

Researchers at Bournemouth University in the United Kingdom have teamed up with prosthetics and orthotics supplier, Chas A Blatchford & Sons, to create a lower-limb prosthesis that can adjust to fit the changing shape of the residual limb, according to…

The American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA), in partnership with the US National Member Society of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics and German Association of Orthopaedic Technology/Con.fair.med, announced a call for papers for the 2013 World Congress being…

The Orthotics & Prosthetic Activities Foundation (OPAF) announced its relocation to Charlotte, N.C. The organization may be reached at: OPAF & The First Clinics 13303 Hunting Birds Lane Charlotte, N.C. 28278 Office: (980) 819-9404 Fax: (704) 973-9456 Cell: (215) 584-3033…

Patients with peripheral arterial disease were less likely to have a complication 6 months after treatment for blocked leg arteries if they quit smoking and took an aspirin and statin before beginning treatment. However, few patients made lifestyle changes and…

A new understanding of the link between the neurologic damage caused by spinal cord injuries (SCI), spontaneous motor function recovery and long-term motor deficits could help improve treatment and lead to better therapeutic approaches, according to a recently published study…

Robert C. Gruman passed away on Dec. 14, 2012 at the age of 90 years. Gruman served in World War II as a weather observer in Benghazi, Libya and Cairo, Egypt from 1943 to 1946.   Robert C. Gruman    Gruman…