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Consolidation of Manufacturers/Suppliers Continues
In the US, we seem to have finished the consolidation phase among patient care facilities, and now the manufacturers and suppliers are merging. Following Ossur's purchase of Flex-Foot/Mauch and Century 22, Otto Bock acquired Springlite. The scuttlebutt in Glasgow was that USMC has purchased the Seattle Orthopedic Group from Hanger, although this has not been confirmed thus far.
A more intriguing example of consolidation was the purchase of the German companies Gomed and Biedermann by Medi. This created an "instant giant" in the German market who can offer a broad range of orthotic and prosthetic products. Such massive changes disrupt the status quo and force everyone to rethink their allegiances and buying customs, because former competitors suddenly become part of the same conglomerate. Over the next year or so, these ripples should dissipate and a new status quo will emerge.
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S.W.A.S.H. Orthosis
I need additional input from you reguarding this thing. ( or suggest someone) According to the supplier all kinds of studies are ongoing by major players in the o and p community T cant find anybody I talked to Charlie Johnson MD from Scott... read more
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Re: S.W.A.S.H. Orthosis
I am finishing my Thesis for my Advanced Masters in Pediatric and Geriatric Neurological Disorders at UT Memphis. My topic is "The Effects of the Standing, Walking and Sitting Hip Orthosis on Spastic Diplegia Gait".
I am preparing my defen... read more
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Re: Re: S.W.A.S.H. Orthosis
Please send any information on your experiences using the SWASH orthosis on children with CP. Thanks, Robin.
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Re: Re: S.W.A.S.H. Orthosis
I am a third year student in NJ who is looking for studies on the SWASH. I would like to do an inservice on this topic as quite a few of the children are now coming in with this orthotic. I would greatly appreciate it if you would share y... read more
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Re: Re: S.W.A.S.H. Orthosis
I, too, would appreciate reading your results on this, since a new 14 year old patient has one and DOESN"T like it or use it.
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Re: Re: S.W.A.S.H. Orthosis
Hello. I am responsible for business development assistant in Thailand and I'm searching and studying about the S.W.A.S.H. for CP children. But in Thailand, there is a little data about it and it isn't enough. I would be grateful
if you c... read more
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Re: Re: S.W.A.S.H. Orthosis
Hi,
I would love to see your results of your study on the swash brace.
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Re: Re: S.W.A.S.H. Orthosis
Hi,
I would love to see your results of your study on the swash brace.
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Re: Re: S.W.A.S.H. Orthosis
hello
i am a final year PT student in NZ, and i have been treating a 3 year old child with athetoid CP. We trialed a SWASH brace with him, and saw quite marked improvements in both sitting and walking.
I am currently looking for some clin... read more
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Re: Re: Re: S.W.A.S.H. Orthosis
I would love to read of your results, can you share them?
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Heated shoes
The link to the factory that makes microprocessor-controlled, heated shoes was spelled wrongly. It should be www.klaveness.no
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Composite fiber-reinforced structures/ Principles and failures
Thanks for the kind words John, BUT the credit must go to Ross Stewart (rehab eng, @ REHAB Tech) and Andreas Wurshing (Otto Bock) for really "making" the IC a success..I was only a bit player. Well done guys!. Bill
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Anuncio del Curso sobre Interfases de Silicón,para Amputaciones Transfemora
Estimado Sr. John Michael C.P.O.
le enviamos este correo desde la Ciudad de Mexico, para informarle del Curso sobre Interfases de Silicon para Amputaciones Transfemorales que llevara a cabo la Sociedad Méxicana de Ortesistas y Protesistas.... read more
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