Prosthetic News

Bienvenue – National Scientific Congress comes to Marseille, October 5-6

The eleventh national congress of the International Society for Prosthetics and Orthotics (ISPO) in France starts on Oct 5th. Hosted at the Palais du Pharo in the Southern coastal city of Marseille, the two-day event attracts many of the country’s leading practitioners. Bionic Technology by Ossur will be on the agenda, with patient models demonstrating the latest developments and a special workshop on the RHEO KNEE®.
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AOPA, September 27-30

Members of the American Orthotic and Prosthetic Association are preparing to meet in Hollywood at their 2006 National Assembly. Ossur is one of the event's top sponsors, proud to support such an important gathering of professionals and to be presenting a number of key educational workshops.
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CBS Evening News with Katie Couric to Feature Ossur’s POWER KNEE and PROPRIO FOOT

Be sure to tune in to CBS Evening News with Katie Couric this coming Monday, September 25th to take in a special segment on Bionic Technology by Ossur, featuring retired Special Forces SGM Brad Halling demonstrating his POWER KNEE, the world’s first motor-powered prosthesis for above-the-knee amputees, and industrial fire fighter Steven Burns explain all of the new things he can do thanks to his PROPRIO FOOT.
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Dutch Princess to open IPC Athletics World Championships September 2nd

Princess Margriet of the Netherlands will be putting on her sneakers and jogging over to the Stadsbroek sports park in Assen this Saturday, September 2, for the official opening of the 2006 IPC Athletics World Championships. Join us as we watch Team Ossur - the world's top amputee athletes - battle for gold, for glory and for the sheer delight of taking part in their chosen sports! Catch all the action at www.ParalympicSport.TV
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