Category: Conditions

Conditions

Merge MID Prosthesis Aims to Restore Function After Middle-Phalanx Amputations

Merge MID's custom body-powered finger prosthesis designed to restore function and independence for patients with middle-phalanx amputations of digits 2–5.

Conditions

Study: Taking Antidepressants at Time of Head Injury Appears Safe

Taking certain antidepressants at the time of a traumatic brain injury (TBI) is not associated with an increased risk of death, brain surgery, or longer hospital stays, according to a new study.

Conditions

Stroke Rehab Strategies and Technological Advances to Improve QOL

Innovations in rehabilitation techniques—from telehealth to advanced neurotechnology—are enhancing recovery outcomes for stroke survivors.

Amputation

FDA Approves LimFlow to Save Legs from Amputation

LimFlow’s FDA approval follows study results which found that the therapy enabled most patients treated to keep their leg and experience wound healing.

Fitness & Sports Medicine

Fun Ways for Adult Patients to Keep Motor Skills Sharp

As more adults focus on improving their health in 2025, this is a good time to stress the importance of patients maintaining fine motor skills through targeted exercises and recreational activities to preserve independence and quality of life.

Neurological

Outdoor Air Exposure to Chemical TCE May Raise Risk of Parkinson’s

A large nationwide study finds that long-term exposure to a common industrial chemical in outdoor air is associated with an increased risk of Parkinson’s disease among older adults.

Pressure Injury

Arjo Ending Provizio SEM Scanner Distribution

A four-year distribution agreement for the Provizio SEM Scanner, used to prevent pressure injuries, has not been extended.

Orthopedic

Study Examines Why Female Service Members Face Higher Hip Surgery Rates

Researchers received a $1.4 million Department of Defense grant to study sex-based disparities in the treatment and outcomes of femoroacetabular impingement (FAI) syndrome among military service members.

Spinal Cord Injury

Overcoming Muscle Spasticity to Help Paraplegics Walk Again

High-frequency spinal cord stimulation effectively reduces muscle spasticity in patients with incomplete spinal cord injuries, enabling better rehabilitation outcomes.