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Orthotic and Prosthetic Companies Band Together to Provide Compassionate Assistance to Uninsured and Under-Insured Terror Attack Victims; Problems Seen With "Holes," Often Severe Limits in Private Health Insurance WASHINGTON, April 30, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Uninsured and under-insured victims of the Boston Marathon terror attack who are undergoing amputations will be provided major assistance with the cost of their initial prostheses and related care as a result of the...
Warning of Little-Understood Gaps and Limits in Many Health Insurance Coverage Plans, Orthotic and Prosthetic Companies to Help Those Injured in Bombing With Needed Devices, Related Care. WASHINGTON, April 29, 2013 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Given that major "holes" in insurance coverage may leave victims of the Boston terror attack facing major costs for their initial prostheses - as well as replacement devices needed in the future -- the American Orthotic & Prosthetic...
WASHINGTON, Dec. 12, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Tornado survivor Stephanie Decker is ending 2012 on a high note after a year of dramatic challenges. Thursday the nation will see the Indiana mother walk for the first time with new prostheses that incorporate a novel approach to automated foot and ankle control. The underlying technology provides patients with enhanced stability, function and mobility options. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20121212/DA28935) (Logo:...
UCSF’s Multidisciplinary Training Program Helps Amputees Reach Their Athletic Goals Carlos Gonzalez stands out from an athletic group gathered on a grassy field at the UCSF Mission Bay campus. The gregarious 32-year-old sports a stylish fauxhawk and walks with a confident yet understated swagger. He's training to become a mixed martial arts (MMA) fighter. The group looks like a slice of the Bay Area: a multiracial gathering – white, black, Latino, Asian, biracial – of men and...
As the O&P center sees a 32 percent increase in outpatient visits and celebrates its 100th anniversary, thousands of patients will see improvements in space and facilities ANN ARBOR, Mich., June 5, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- By the time Sally Joy was referred to the University of Michigan Orthotics and Prosthetics Center, the scenario was grim: she could need an amputation. Diagnosed with diabetes at age 16 in an era when treatment was limited, Joy's right leg was...
Three prosthetic and orthotic companies become licensed in the new HiFi socket design. (PRWEB) January 23, 2012 biodesigns inc., a company specializing in the most advanced upper and lower limb prosthetic systems, is pleased to announce that it has signed three licensees for their High-Fidelity (HiFi) Interface. The new licensees are Next Step Orthotics & Prosthetics, Inc., Manchester, N.H.; Optimus Prosthetics, Dayton, Ohio; and Sampson’s Prosthetic & Orthotic Laboratory,...
OKLAHOMA CITY, Oct. 13 /PRNewswire/ -- Orthocare Innovations has been honored with the 2010 da Vinci Award, an international award that spotlights the world's most innovative technologies for people with disabilities. Orthocare received the award for its Compas(TM) Computerized Prosthesis Alignment System. Compas(TM) is a first-of-its-kind device that lets people with leg amputations live more active, healthier lives by helping to improve the alignment of their prosthesis. The system also...
OKLAHOMA CITY, April 27 /PRNewswire/ -- Orthocare Innovations is pleased to announce the addition of Suzie Williams, CP as Clinical Services Manager. Williams joins Orthocare from Ossur Americas where she served as Regional Clinical Manager. (Photo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20100427/DA94114) "We are excited that Suzie will be joining us as we were not only impressed by her experience and clinical knowledge, but also by how she was attracted to our corporate vision," commented...
SADDLE BROOK, N.J., Aug. 4 /PRNewswire/ -- Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation (http://www.kessler-rehab.com) is the only hospital in New Jersey and one of the first rehabilitation centers in the country to offer amputees the new PROPRIO FOOT(R), a prosthesis that provides greater flexibility and mobility to its users. This advanced bionic technology, developed by Ossur, a global leader in orthopedic products, closely replicates the function of a natural foot and enables wearers to walk...
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Aug. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- BridgePoint Medical, LLC's partner, Charlotte Orthotic and Prosthetic Center (COPC), announced today that Amy Street, CP has joined COPC's practitioner care team as Staff Prosthetist and will assume the responsibility for prosthetic care at the Charlotte facility. Amy is an ABC certified Prosthetist and Orthotist with 11 years of O&P experience, most recently as a Staff Prosthetist / Orthotist with OrPro in Maryland. She received a Bachelor of...
