PROSTHETICS

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PROSTHETICS
	Hugh Herr Hugh Herr delivers keynote address on bionics at OT World Congress LEIPZIG, Germany — Bionics are the science and engineering of extreme interfaces between the human body and synthetics, according to a keynote speaker at the OT World Congress. Read more
	Multidisciplinary cooperation necessary as O&P moves forward LEIPZIG, Germany — Klaus-Jürgen Lotz, president of Orthopädie-Technik, discussed the changing landscape of O&P and the orthopedic market in his keynote address at OT World Congress, here. Read more
	Barbara Pause Phase change material helps regulate temperature inside liner LEIPZIG, Germany — A material specifically designed to control temperature within a silicone liner helped reduce moisture content and can enhance wearer comfort and reduce associated health concerns such as inflammation and wounds, according to study results presented at the OT World Congress. Read more
	Anton Johannesson Rapid mobilization after amputation reduces risk of reamputation in elderly patients LEIPZIG, Germany — Getting elderly amputees mobilized shortly after amputation surgery speeds healing and reduces the risk for reamputation, according to results from two case studies presented here. Read more

ORTHOTICS
	Julien Clin Novel scoliosis orthosis may boost compliance LEIPZIG, Germany — A novel orthosis created by combining computer aided design and manufacture, along with finite element simulation was shown to be effective compared with a traditional plaster TLSO designed for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis. Read more