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Ottobock Acquires Freedom Innovations
Last September 2017, two great companies and competitors in the field of orthopedics joined forces as their commitment to further push the envelope in prosthetic innovation intensifies. Otto Bock ...
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How Technology Aids in Smarter Wound Care
The wonders of technology are endless, especially in the healthcare industry. One such emerging technology in the field are smart bandages, which are able to support smarter wound care. This is pe...
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News in Prosthetic Innovation: The New Össur Proflex
Össur recently released the Pro-Flex, a prosthetic foot that features push-off using mechanical levers, which closely mimic normal biomechanics. The mechanically-powered push-off allows the prosth...
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What You Need to Know About 5280 Prosthetics' Intern...
Founded in 2008, 5280 Prosthetics developed a computerized prosthetic socket system completely controlled from a smart device. Their puck technology was created by clinical prosthetists in an effo...