Prosthetics Archives - Page 2 of 4 - Tamarack Habilitation Technologies, Inc.

        Tamarack Habilitation Technologies is excited to announce that the GlideWear® Prosthetic Liner Patch has received the CE Mark for conformance to the European Union Medical Device Directive (MDD). The official CE-approval on May 11, 2014 was immediately followed by the formal international launch of the GlideWear Prosthetic Liner Patch at the […]

      Tamarack Habilitation Technologies (Minneapolis, MN USA) is excited to announce the company will be actively participating in the OTWorld 2014 International Congress, May 13 to 16th in Leipzig, Germany. Tamarack will be exhibiting with German distributor, Ortho-Reha Neuhof GmbH and global distributor, Becker Orthopedic in booth 3-C55, 3-B57. If you will be […]

One of the frequent questions we receive from amputees and Prosthetists about using the GlideWear® Prosthetic Liner Patch is, “how do I hold it in place while donning the prosthetic liner“.  This article will shed some light on a great skin-safe adhesive solution to ensure effective and frustration-free placement of the GlideWear Prosthetic Liner Patch. […]

Healthcare professionals who purchase and use products manufactured by Tamarack Habilitation Technologies (Minneapolis, MN USA) can now refer to to our 2013/2014 Tamarack Product Line Information sheet to look up part numbers and purchasing options. Customers are often unaware of the availability of Tamarack Flexure Joint hand tools; designed specifically for fabricating braces that use […]

2014 has just arrived, yet we’re already preparing for the many orthotic & prosthetic industry trade shows scheduled throughout the year.  If you’re an orthotist, prosthetist, pedorthist, O&P educator, or student, we hope you’ll find time to attend at least one of these great events. For the staff at Tamarack Habilitation Technologies, these meetings are […]

We recently came across the AmputeeOT YouTube Channel; a weekly video series about prosthetic device options, residual limb care, and other aspects of daily living for amputees. Some of AmputeeOT’s most popular videos include: Up close and personal with a matured residual limb Airline travel as an amputee iWalk 2.0 hands free crutch alternative review […]

Friction is often considered the biggest complaint amongst amputees, yet is often completely ignored in medical journals when the topic of skin breakdown is presented. Despite recent advancements in prosthetic device manufacturing & technology, blisters, pressure sores, and dermatological skin conditions are all-too-often the culprits that prevent amputees from enjoying the freedom and comfort required […]

Amputees – Say goodbye to messy creams and skin-drying powders! Now available from Tamarack Habilitation Technologies (Minneapolis, Minnesota USA), the GlideWear Prosthetic Liner Patch  offers amputees a whole new way of relieving friction and shear-related skin breakdown from their prosthesis. The GlideWear Prosthetic Liner Patch is simply placed between the at-risk area of the skin […]

The American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association (AOPA) recently announced that it will host the 2013 World Congress of O&P in Orlando, Florida. Scheduled to be held at the Gaylord Palm Resort in Orlando, the World Congress is coordinated to attract orthotic and prosthetic practitioners, technicians, business owners/managers, manufacturers and suppliers from around the world. As […]

The latest issue of O&P Business News features an article by Thomas Karolewski, CP, FAAOP, titled: A History of O&P Education. If you’re a practitioner, technician, fitter or student in the O&P industry, take a look at Mr. Karolewski’s viewpoint and historical overview related to advancements in orthotic and prosthetic education. A look at the […]