Adaptive Pants Accommodate Leg Braces and Casts
You can zip the pants on around the legs in a standing position or while lying down, and the calf and hem of the pant can be vented to accommodate braces and casts.
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Breg Inc Launches Vision 7.5 – Orthopedic Practice Software
Breg Inc announced the launch of Breg Vision 7.5 – a rebuilt version of its patient and inventory management software.
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LatestProduct Guide 2021: Braces & Orthoses
The 2021 Physical Therapy Products Product Guide offers a selection of braces and orthotics available from top manufacturers.
Breg Vision Now Offers Benefits and Eligibility Checks
Breg Vision 7.0.8, available now in Apple’s app store, features real-time benefits and eligibility checks that account for each patient’s specific insurance plan, according to the company.
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Study Evaluating 3dMD Technology for Scoliosis is Enrolling Participants
Researchers at Hospital for Special Surgery (HSS) in New York City are enrolling patients in a study evaluating 3dMD technology to reduce x-ray use and improve therapy for scoliosis patients.
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Battling Athletic Overuse Pain in the Knee
Looking at the big picture of pain-relief products for the knee leads to an individual solution, according to Ben Shatto, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS, in this feature for Physical Therapy Products.
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Create a Standardized Protocol to Avoid Disparities and Improve Patient Care, Study Authors Suggest
There are significant disparities in physical therapy protocols after meniscal repair surgery among those published online by academic orthopedic programs, according to a study in The Journal of Knee Surgery.
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Intellirod Spine Debuts iLink Compliance Sensor
Intellirod Spine announces the launch of iLink, a Bluetooth-enabled sensor module that can be attached to any brace (spinal or scoliosis), orthotic or prosthetic to measure wearing compliance, upright posture time and mobility daily through a free smartphone app.
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Researchers Describe ACL Injuries Rise ‘a Ticking Time Bomb’ in Study
Repetitive knee stress and failure to accommodate sufficient rest between periods of strenuous exercise may be key factors behind the rapid rise in anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries in world sport, suggest researchers from the University of Michigan and Monash University.
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Athletic Excellence Goes High-Tech
Technology-based sports rehab treatments help athletes perform better and reduce injuries. A feature for the June/July 2019 issue of Physical Therapy Products by Robert Aranbayev, DPT, and Lev Kalika, DC.
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Get Moving: Therapeutic Exercise is a Prescription for Health
Therapeutic exercise and the importance of specific dosage recommendations. A feature for Physical Therapy Products by Polly Swingle, PT, GCS, CEEAA.
Read MoreBraces & Orthoses – Product Guide 2019
This category details the many custom-fit and off-the-shelf braces and orthoses options available designed to help physical therapists treat lower-extremity injuries.
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Researchers ID Joint Replacement Revision Risk Factors
Patients who are under 60 years of age, males, those with chronic pulmonary disease, diabetes, liver disease, and a higher body mass index are at increased risk of having joint replacement revision surgery due to infection, note researchers from the Musculoskeletal Research Unit at the University of Bristol.
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Athlete’s Core: 5 Myths Debunked
Dr William C. Meyers discusses five common myths about the athlete’s core. Truly understanding the core involves breaking down these common myths in order to see it with new eyes, he notes.
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A Step Ahead
Polly Swingle, PT, GCS, CEEAA, and Brian Paulson, CPO, explain the causes, symptoms, and effective therapeutic treatments for foot drop in this feature article.
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Breg Introduces the Quantum OA Osteoarthritis Knee Brace
Breg Inc launches launches its next generation unloader knee brace for mild to severe osteoarthritis, the Breg Quantum OA, featuring dynamic unloading in a sleek and intuitive design.
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HFAP Launches Joint Replacement Certification Program
Healthcare Facilities Accreditation Program (HFAP) introduces its Joint Replacement Certification program, with options for outpatient settings seeking to achieve recognition and promote excellence in specialty orthopedic care.
Read MoreProduct Guide 2018 — Braces & Orthoses
The Braces & Orthoses section of the Physical Therapy Products Product Guide (April/May 2018) provides an overview of important options for fit and support for off-the-shelf and custom products.
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