If you’re having trouble installing dorsiflexion assist (model 742) Tamarack Flexure Joints in the thermoformed joint cavities, consider ordering the inexpensive and invaluable Tamarack Spanner Wrench. Developed for this very purpose, the Tamarack Spanner Wrench is designed to hold the brass flange nuts in place when installing or adjusting Tamarack Flexure Joints.       […]

Tamarack Habilitation Technologies, Inc., Minneapolis, MN USA is happy to announce the company has developed new bulk Tamarack Flexure Joint and molding dummy 10-pack options to provide customers with more convenient and environmentally-friendly purchasing options.   Each Tamarack Flexure Joint bulk pack contains 10 pair of joints, mounting hardware, and finishing components, along with a […]

If you’ve ever needed shorter or longer screws to properly secure Tamarack Flexure Joints to a thermoplastic or carbon fiber brace, and the hardware supplied in the pack wasn’t the correct length for your needs, we’ve got you covered. On page 20 of the new Tamarack Flexure Joint Product Guide (2nd edition – August 2011), […]

Do you wish you could add free motion or dorsiflexion assist joints after you’ve fabricated a thermoplastic, carbon fiber or leather brace? New Tamarack Flexure Joint Caps offer O&P practitioners, technicians and central fabrication companies a new installation alternative, using Tamarack’s pre-made cavity system for articulating orthopedic devices. George Garcia, CTO with Arizona AFO recently […]

Check out the latest Tamarack Designer; the orthotics & prosthetics newsletter of Tamarack Habilitation Technologies, Inc. Issue 06, Spring 2011 is packed full of product updates, industry resources and educational opportunities. Here’s a sneak peak: New Tamarack Flexure Joint Caps Offer Alternative to Traditional Vacuum-Forming Learn about our latest “bolt-on” fabrication option for installing Tamarack […]

We’re pleased to announce that our recently introduced Tamarack Flexure Joint Caps™ are now available in both black and natural color options. Image: Tamarack Flexure Joint Caps – currently available for large Tamarack Flexure Joints only Tamarack Flexure Joint Caps™ offer an efficient and durable alternative to traditional vacuum-formed joint cavity fabrication, while also making […]

Earlier this week we received a heart-warming story about a German shepherd named Gretchen who received a new articulating prosthesis from OrthoPets of Denver, Colorado. Thanks to the staff at OrthoPets, and a set of new Tamarack Flexure Joint Caps™, Gretchen’s prosthesis provided her the opportunity to resume her active lifestyle. Here’s a video clip […]

OrthoPets Center for Veterinary Orthotics & Prosthetics recently developed an excellent “how-to” video for forming a plaster cast prior to fabricating an orthotic stifle brace for K-9’s. [vimeo http://www.vimeo.com/21624537] Orthotic bracing for animals is an affordable and highly effective alternative to invasive surgical options. Because veterinary orthotic & prosthetic devices are a relatively new concept […]

Introducing the latest addition to the Tamarack Flexure Joint® product line… Next week at the annual American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (AAOP) annual meeting in Orlando, Florida, Tamarack Habilitation Technologies will feature our new Tamarack Flexure Joint Caps™. Tamarack Flexure Joint Caps are uniquely designed to precisely fit around Tamarack Flexure Joints, creating a […]

With the recent growth in the use of black thermoplastic and carbon fiber materials for fabrication of ankle foot orthoses (AFO’s), we are pleased to offer a new matching thermoformable joint option – the Black Tamarack Flexure Joint® Pictures 1-2: Traditional white Tamarack Flexure Joints installed in two types of AFO’s   Pictures 3-4: New […]