A Full Range of Options The tough yet elastic tissue that covers the ends of bones in the knee is called articular cartilage. Working in tandem with meniscal cartilage, articular cartilage acts as a shock absorber for the knee, allowing the joint to withstand the day-to-day pressures of walking, running, sitting and standing. Like meniscal…
Know Pain? Know Gain. Get fast relief with a unique, elastomeric web that actually pulls pain away from your knee. The REACTION WEB is a responsive, webbed approach to knee pain that gives you a distinct alternative to the basic knee sleeve. Developed by world renown orthopedic surgeon, Dr. William Nordt, the REACTION WEB can…
ACL Injuries Most recent studies show that anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears sideline more than 200,000 athletes each year. The majority of these injuries occur while playing agility sports, such as basketball, soccer, skiing, and football. ACL injuries are most often seen in males due to the greater number of male sports participants, but this…
A perfect balance of stability and dynamics Dynamic gait with added confidence RHEO KNEE 3 helps users to feel in control at all times and takes confidence to a whole new level: Feel totally confident and safe, even on stairs, ramps and uneven ground Change speed and direction with absolute ease Move more naturally, even…
Patrick Boettger is on active duty with the United States Navy in the country of Behrain. While on a run in the middle of the desert, Patrick jumped off a two foot cliff and injured his ankle. With limited medical personnel on his base, Patrick had to endure pain for over three months before returning…
Suffer from knee pain? Or do you know someone who does? Check out Steve Peterson’s story on how Unloader One changed his life: “After my initial surgery, the goal of the surgeon was to get me to 55 before my first knee replacement. Well, I am 63 wearing an Unloader One and doing everything I…
By Sarah Clough for Athletico Fish on! Hook up! Fresh one! These are all common phrases to yell out when your reel is screaming and the line is taken hundreds of feet into the ocean. It is also in that moment that you may realize your back is in for a workout. I have caught…
Episode 14.16 Segment One -?Dr. James Andrews talks with Dr. Cole and Steve Kashul about the recent passing of sports medicine pioneer Dr. Frank Jobe, his contribution to their profession and his impact on research,”their careers and the history of the Tommy John elbow “surgery. Dr. James Andrews is internationally known and recognized for his…
Markus Rehm ? ? ? ? ? ? Alan Oliveira ? ?? Össur is pleased to announce that two Paralympic athletes and world record holders have joined Team Össur.?Alan Oliveira?from Brazil and?Markus Rehm from Germany are both world record holders in their respective disciplines of 100m sprint and long jump. Brazilian-born Alan Fonteles Cardoso Oliveira…
At Össur, Life Without Limitations is more than just a slogan; it has been a passion for forty years. A global leader in orthopaedics, the Company employs the smartest minds and the most advanced technologies to help change lives. The end result is award-winning prosthetics, bracing and supports that make a real difference to people’s…
Diagnosed with scoliosis at age 11, Stacy Lewis wore a hard plastic back brace 18 hours a day, removing it only to play golf. She did this in the hopes that while she was still growing, the curvature would stabilize and she could avoid surgery. After finally getting the brace removed at age 18 and…
In the spring of 2012, I had an MRI for a pulled ITB/hamstring injury and it was discovered I had stage 3/4 left?knee OCD (osteochondritis dissecans), but I was asymptomatic. I took a break from playing soccer for about six weeks and went to physical therapy (PT) for my ITB/hamstring injury. I resumed playing soccer…