Latest Orthopedic cast Stories
The ROM Standard Foot and Ankle Support Walker from USA provides stability and comfort with its unique low profile design. It gives the wearer a protected range of motion (ROM) when healing from trauma or post-operative procedures, and is indicated for use with acute ankle strains, stable fractures, soft tissue injuries and Achilles tendon repair following surgery. Elberton, GA (PRWEB) January 26, 2013 Rehabmart.com, an online e-commerce company that sells rehabilitation and medical...
April Flowers for redOrbit.com - Your Universe Online One of life's great pleasures is a long soak in a hot tub of water which often leads to wrinkly fingers and toes. A new study from Newcastle University suggests the reason for this wrinkling is to improve our grip on objects underwater. "If wrinkled fingers were just the result of the skin swelling as it took up water, it could still have a function but it wouldn't need to," said Dr Tom Smulders, from Newcastle's Centre for Behavior...
SKILLMAN, N.J., Oct. 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- A new study looking at infections following joint replacement surgery finds a 78 percent decrease in joint infections when AQUACEL(®) Ag SURGICAL cover dressing was used.(1) The results were presented at a ConvaTec-sponsored webcast on the global impact of deadly wound infections and the need to reduce the risk to patients last week in Washington, DC. Even as joint replacement surgery becomes more commonplace, the incidence of...
Orthopedic cast product leader announces two new products for patients in orthopedic walking boots – one that protects from rain and snow and another that makes walking boots more tolerable to sleep in. San Jose, CA (PRWEB) August 23, 2012 CastCoverZ!, the leading global manufacturer, e-tailer and innovator of essential orthopedic soft-goods announces two new product extensions for orthopedic walking boots, BootGuardz! and SleepingBagz! BootGuardz!® protects orthopedic walking...
CastCoverZ!™ CEO and mom Annette Giacomazzi has a lot of experience dealing with her kids’ broken bones, and she has some sage summer advice to pass along to all the moms out there. San Jose, CA (PRWEB) July 31, 2012 There is never a preferable season of the year in which to break a bone, but for kids in particular, a broken bone during summer vacation can be particularly devastating. CastCoverZ! founder and CEO, Annette Giacomazzi knows this all too well—not just from her...
The injured no longer have to sit out summer’s hot days and cool aquatic activities with CastCoverZ!, which offers safe products that eliminate heat and protect casts from water. San Jose, CA (PRWEB) July 24, 2012 With the peak of summer clearly in full swing, people who have to wear an arm or leg cast can still participate in most of the outdoor and water-based activities that the season has to offer. CastCoverZ!, a leading developer and retailer of fashionable and functional cast...
CHESTERTOWN, Md., June 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Since the US launch in January, LimbO®( )Waterproof Protectors have proven popular with podiatrists and orthopedic technicians. They are ideal for patients with a hard or soft cast, keeping casts dry for the duration of treatment. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20120627/CL31858 ) LimbO Waterproof Protectors appeal to healthcare professionals because they fit easily over the affected area for a waterproof seal allowing...
CHESTERTOWN, Md., May 15, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- The kids are outside playing soccer, baseball, or lacrosse, jumping rope, playing tag or climbing trees, and the next thing parents know, there is a trip to the emergency room. Childhood injuries are inevitable. Treating injuries so they can heal properly is the refined work of physicians and hospitals but it is the parent's job to ease their child's day-to-day life while injured. A common problem parents face is how to help their...
United Surgical features several different product lines, including products for lower extremities, upper extremities, foot and toe care, mobility and specialty products such as Seal-Tight cast covers. Some popular examples of their products include walkers, canes and crutches; wrist and hand supports; finger and thumb splints; shoulder immobilizers; back braces; night splints; knee braces; post-op shoes and bracing; and cast shoes. Elberton, GA (PRWEB) April 21, 2012 Rehabmart.com, an...
The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society offers injury prevention advice ROSEMONT, Ill., April 16, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Stress fractures of the foot and ankle are commonly associated with athletes and runners but according to the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS), competitive dancers (as seen on ABC's Dancing with the Stars) or anyone who engages in a rapid increase in physical activity are prone to stress fractures. The most common overuse...
