Results from a pilot study by Neuros Medical Inc. suggest that its Electrical Nerve Block technology provided significant pain relief for amputees who experience phantom limb pain. The study, which was led by Amol Soin, MD, from the Kettering Health…
Month: June 2013
Neuros Medical announces study results for treatment of phantom pain
Results from a pilot study by Neuros Medical Inc. suggest that its Electrical Nerve Block technology provided significant pain relief for amputees who experience phantom limb pain. The study, which was led by Amol Soin, MD, from the Kettering Health…
The Orthotic and Prosthetic Activities Foundation (OPAF) has awarded Josh Yoder its 2013 Dale Yasukawa Memorial Scholarship, according to a press release. Yoder, from Oak Harbor, Wash., is currently finishing the orthotics certificate program at Northwestern University Prosthetic-Orthotic Center (NUPOC).…
OPAF awards 2013 Dale Yasukawa Memorial Scholarship
The Orthotic and Prosthetic Activities Foundation (OPAF) has awarded Josh Yoder its 2013 Dale Yasukawa Memorial Scholarship, according to a press release. Yoder, from Oak Harbor, Wash., is currently finishing the orthotics certificate program at Northwestern University Prosthetic-Orthotic Center (NUPOC).…
Orthosis use can improve postural sway
The use of prefabricated orthotic arch supports improved postural sway, according to a study published in the Journal of Applied Biomechanics. The study included 12 healthy young adults. Movement from center of pressure (COP) was measured for each participant with…
Amputee Coalition elects veteran board member
The Amputee Coalition announced that it has elected Ron Drach, a wounded Vietnam War veteran, to its board of directors, according to a press release. Drach sustained a leg amputation as a result of combat wounds and earned a Purple…
Health reform enhances financial protection for young adults
The provision of the Affordable Care Act allowing young adults to remain on their parents’ medical insurance until age 25 has increased the number of young adults with health insurance and shielded them from the full financial consequences of serious…
Revascularization decreased amputation rate in patients with PAD
The use of revascularization reduced amputation rates by 40% over 2 decades in patients with peripheral arterial disease (PAD), according to research presented at the Society for Vascular Surgery Annual Meeting in San Francisco. The study, conducted by researchers at…
Statin use associated with musculoskeletal conditions, injuries
Using statins to lower cholesterol may be associated with the development of musculoskeletal conditions, joint diseases and injuries, according to a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine. Researchers from the VA North Texas Health Care System, Dallas, used data from…
Survey reveals negative response to CMS prostheses documentation template
A survey conducted by Quality Outcomes revealed that participants of the Open Door Forum held by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) on May 28 are more discouraged about the future of the O&P profession after attending the forum.…