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Poststroke bone changes in patients who use AFOs

May 21, 2013

The medical literature suggests that changes in bone density and other bone characteristics after stroke persist after patients have regained ambulatory status.

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Microfracture surprises tarnish the experience

May 14, 2013

U.S. orthopedic surgeons perform more than 25,000 microfractures annually, making the procedure the most common marrow-­stimulating technique used for repair of the cartilage defects that often affect active individuals.1 Although microfracture is a single-stage, low-cost intervention that requires only surgical time and common surgical tools, it requires a lengthy rehabilitation and comes with other challenges, such as limited durability and less than optimal return-to-sport rates. And, for many patients, the procedure also comes as a complete surprise.

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Al Pike – Clinical Prosthetist

April 26, 2013

Most individuals and organizations outside the VA (Department of Veterans Affairs) think artificial limbs when they hear the word prosthetics. The term VA Prosthetics is misleading to many people and organizations’ including members of Congress as VA Prosthetics (Prosthetic and Sensory Aids Services) represents mostly DME (Durable Medical Equipment) and other items dispensed out of VA medical centers.

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Bad breaks: Fifth met fractures can curtail NFL careers

April 23, 2013

Jones and proximal diaphyseal fifth meta­tarsal fractures are common among football players and may shorten their athletic careers, according to a February study that found players with fractures were significantly more likely than players without the injuries to have played in fewer than 10 National Football League (NFL) games.

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Breakaway Athletic Shoe

April 20, 2013

Ektio Athletic Shoes announces the launch of its new shoe, the Breakaway, which improves upon previous models with regard to comfort, performance, and ease of use. Endorsed by former National Basketball Association players Rick Barry and John Starks, the Breakaway provides ankle protection in a variety of activities including basketball, tennis, and volleyball

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Cold Roller Muscle Therapy

April 20, 2013

Trigger Point Performance Therapy introduces the Cold Roller, designed to target muscles with a combination of myofascial release and cold compression.

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Pressure Positive Raw-Dock

April 20, 2013

The Pressure Positive Company announces the addition of The Original Raw-Dock, in collaboration with Raw Health International, makers of Raw Heat and Raw Ice topical analgesics. The Raw-Dock slips into the large end of the Backnobber II and locks in place with a secure, flexible silicone strap. The Raw-Dock accepts the user’s choice of Raw Heat or Raw Ice roll-on analgesics and allows for topical application in hard to reach areas

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BOC wins nod for sales, customer service

April 20, 2013

The Board of Certification/Accreditation (BOC) won a Stevie Award for sales and customer service at the seventh annual Stevie Awards ceremony, held in late February in Las Vegas, NV.

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High-tech boot debuts at AAOS meeting

April 20, 2013

DJO Global introduced its Air­Select suite of high-performance walking boots in late March to an audience of lower extremity professionals at the Annual Meeting of the American Academy of Orthopaedic  Surgeons, held in Chicago. Part of DJO Global’s Aircast brand, the AirSelect line replaces its existing pneumatic walking boot technology with clinically tested innovations. These enhancements help  speed healing of stable fractures of the lower leg, foot, and ankle, as well as severe ankle sprains, while reducing edema and enhancing comfort, according to the Vista, CA-based company.

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Researchers investigate intelligent textiles

April 20, 2013

The Qatar National Research Fund in Doha announced in March an award of $2 million to an international group of researchers in the US and Qatar. The scientists are examining the use of new technology incorporated into specially made socks designed to decrease foot ulcer risk in individuals with diabetes. Researchers from the University of Arizona (UA) Department of Surgery’s  Southern Arizona Limb Salvage Alliance (SALSA) and Interdisciplinary Consortium on Advanced Motion Performance (iCAMP) in Tucson will collaborate with those at the Hamad Medical Corporation in Doha, Qatar, to investigate the “smart” socks, which are made from intelligent textiles that use fiber optics and sensors to monitor foot temperature, pressure, and joint angles, alerting clinicians and sock wearers to developing problems

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