Latest Podiatry Stories
NEW YORK, March 30, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- OPEIU Guild 45/The First National Guild for Healthcare Providers of the Lower Extremity and the New York State Podiatric Medical Association, are pleased to note that Governor Cuomo's 2012-2013 Executive Budget includes legislation to implement certain proposals made by the Medicaid Redesign Team (MRT), based on the recommendations of various work groups that met over the course of the past year. The 2012-2013 agreed upon budget,...
AUSTIN, Texas, March 28, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Hanger Orthopedic Group, Inc. (NYSE: HGR) announced today that it plans to report its results of operations for the quarter ended March 31, 2012, on Thursday, May 3, 2012. The Company plans to issue a press release announcing the results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012 on Wednesday, May 2, 2012 after the close of the market. A conference call to discuss these results is scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m., ET, on Thursday, May 3, 2012....
SAN ANTONIO, March 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Ankle sprains may be one of the most common injuries, but they're also commonly misdiagnosed. That's because the two major types of sprained ankles--high ankle sprains and lateral ankle sprains--often look the same, even though they affect entirely different ligaments. Surgeons are taking a closer look at the treatment of ankle sprains at the Annual Scientific Conference of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. The...
SAN ANTONIO, March 2, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Arthritic hips and knees are replaced all the time--but did you know that arthritic ankles can also be replaced? In fact, ankle replacements in the U.S. more than doubled last year, thanks in part to technological advances in ankle implants (prostheses). Surgeons are discussing this burgeoning procedure at the Annual Scientific Conference of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS) in San Antonio, Texas. Total...
Breakthrough treatments making the difference SAN ANTONIO, March 1, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Advanced therapies for foot wounds are saving limbs, restoring mobility, and improving the lives of many people with diabetes who suffer from non-healing foot ulcers. "For many Americans who have diabetes, impaired healing of foot wounds can be a tremendous problem, making these advanced treatments extremely important," says Peter Blume, DPM, FACFAS, assistant clinical professor of...
SALT LAKE CITY, Feb. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Dynatronics Corporation (NASDAQ: DYNT) plans to release financial results for its quarter and six months ended December 31, 2011 during the morning of Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Dynatronics has scheduled a conference call for investors later that day at 1:30 p.m. ET to discuss its results for the quarter and six month periods. Those interested in participating should call (800) 925-9065. Dynatronics manufactures, markets and...
Between 2000 and 2009, the musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound volume increase among non-radiologists was much higher than that among radiologists, according to a study in the February issue of the Journal of the American College of Radiology. Ultrasound images of the MSK system provide pictures of muscles, tendons, ligaments, joints and soft tissue throughout the body. Over the past two decades, MSK ultrasound has emerged as an effective means of diagnosing MSK pathologies. However, some...
Marathon runners accounting for significant increase in demand for podiatry. Dubai, UAE (PRWEB) January 28, 2012 Dubai’s Standard Chartered Marathon is due to kick off at 7am on Friday 27th January 2012. Entrants will have been training hard for months, in anticipation of the start at Dubai’s iconic Burj Khalifa and route along the Jumeirah Beach Road. The Marathon is fully subscribed, with over 15,000 entrants registered. Last year’s men’s winner, David Barmasai returns to...
The Insole and Orthotic Revolution has now begun ! MEGAComfort Inc. (http://www.megacomfort.com) , the nations leading supplier of Ergonomic Anti-Fatigue Insoles and Orthotics for the Workplace is please to announce the immediate availability of its new and improved MEGASole and MULTI-Thotic. (PRWEB) January 27, 2012 The Insole and Orthotic Revolution has now begun ! MEGAComfort Inc. http://www.megacomfort.com, the nations leading supplier of Ergonomic Anti-Fatigue Insoles and Orthotics...
LEXINGTON, Mass., Jan. 26, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Stride Rite Children's Group (SRCG), the number one choice of moms for baby shoes* and the number one footwear brand and retailer of shoes for children under four years old**, is inviting families to attend Stride Rite Fit Events at Stride Rite stores and select Dillard's locations nationwide Jan. 25-Feb. 21. During these special Fit Events parents will receive the always-available expert fittings by Stride Rite fit specialists, and...
