Written by OPGA
Tuesday, June 1, 2010 11:48:23 AM
Five young women from Iowa shine as they put the history of prosthetics in the national spotlight
The eighth-grade team from St. Francis De Sales School in Ossian, Iowa and Dennis Clark,...
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Written by Mary Shedden - The Tampa Tribune
Monday, April 12, 2010 10:21:54 AM
The aches and pains of middle age can be the kick in the rear some of us need to start living better.
But how do you get motivated if those few extra pounds or that nagging joint pain won't show up for another 20...
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Written by Andres Velasquez
Friday, April 9, 2010 8:49:29 AM
Jonathan Naber, a student from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC) and also a member of the Illini Prosthetics team (IPT) has won the Lemelson-MIT Student Prize of $30,000 for his work on the development of a...
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Written by Otto Bock
Tuesday, December 1, 2009 12:47:48 PM
Effective immediately: In order to help users correctly orient their liners while donning, Otto Bock will be placing an anterior distal stamp on the outside of our uncovered, custom urethane liners. The serial number is still etched on the inside,...
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Written by Otto Bock Healthcare
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 7:16:01 AM
March 2009
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The Tech Bulletin is designed to quickly and easily provide useful information regarding Otto Bock products and services. In this issue, we will focus on pairing the remote control (4X250)...
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Written by Otto Bock Healthcare
Wednesday, September 9, 2009 6:43:08 AM
Due to missing hip muscles resulting from hip disarticuation or hemipelvectomy amputation, patients are unable to bring the knee into extension or provide heel strike onto the ground in a targeted manner. Therefore, knee joints...
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Written by Jennifer Robinson
Saturday, September 5, 2009 12:17:45 AM
This is the true story of a man who walked into his neighborhood bank. His mission was simple… cash a check. But for Steve Valdez, this was going to be anything but simple.
Steve Valdez is the Manager of Community Relations for...
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Written by Jennifer Latham Robinson
Wednesday, August 26, 2009 11:39:16 AM
Healthcare for the uninsured is a hot topic these days. Newscasters are talking about it, politicians are talking about it, your Aunt Edna is talking about it… but little attention is paid to the quality of benefits for those of us...
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Written by Otto Bock
Wednesday, July 1, 2009 6:43:53 AM
Caring for Your Urethane Liner
We've received numerous questions about the care and donning of Urethane liners recently. Here are a few tips to get longer life and more comfortable wear from your liner.
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Written by Jennifer Latham Robinson
Monday, June 29, 2009 7:37:35 AM
Shoes for Amputees
For amputees, shoe shopping is a challenge, no two ways about it. Poor shoe selection can lead an amputee to feel unbalanced and can even lead to serious injury. Ideally, an amputee should bring...
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