Written by Otto Bock
Tuesday, December 01, 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 09, 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 09, 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 05, 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 01, 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 all shoes to...
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Written by Jennifer Latham Robinson
Thursday, April 09, 2009 12:29:05 PM
As an orthotic and prosthetic provider, the main focus is obviously care related to a brace or prosthetic limb. In addition to a brace or prosthetic device, however, there is often a need for peripheral equipment.
The...
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Written by Greg Bauer
Thursday, April 09, 2009 10:19:56 AM
A ‘temporary’ prosthesis is more formally referred to as an initial prosthesis, or preparatory. It is often called a temporary prosthesis, or ‘temp’, because the prosthetic user will typically only use this prosthesis for three to nine...
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Written by Greg Bauer, CPO
Thursday, April 09, 2009 10:15:08 AM
Prosthetics & Orthotics Become One
Some view the prosthetic and orthotic worlds and two separate entities, two worlds that even require two distinct practitioner certifications. In some clinical cases, however,...
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