Prosthetic News

Disability Rights Legal Center Honors Ossur

For Revolutionizing the Way People with Disabilities Experience the World
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See you at Orto Pro Care in Madrid, Spain

The Spanish trade show for O&P professionals focusing on orthopaedics and technical aids, Orto Pro Care 2008 , takes place at Feria Madrid, Ifema from 27 to 29 November 2008.
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Össur Academy education continues at Spinal Symposium

A full attendance of 44 Senior Physiotherapist delegates were treated to a master class in the treatment, management and rehabilitation of spinal patients.
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Team Ossur - going for gold!

Thousands of competitors and spectators from more than 150 countries are now gathering in the Chinese city of Beijing for the 2008 Paralympic Games. Among them are the members of Team Ossur, a phenomenal group of elite world-class athletes who are preparing to rock the sporting world.
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Oscar Pistorius will compete in Beijing Paralympics, but now aims for 2012 Olympics

Team Ossur member Oscar Pistorius will be competing in the Paralympic Games this year but will have to wait until 2012 to reach his Olympic dream.
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A Sunny Success for Össur Academy

A Sunny Success for Össur Academy’s Sport & Fitness Workshop held at Defence Medical Rehab Centre, Headley Court
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Ossur Academy in East Europe runs successful seminar

More than 50 professionals from seven European countries participated in the Ossur Transfemoral Prosthetic Solution Seminar (23th – 28th June 2008) organized by Ossur Academy East Europe in Czech Republic.
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New scientific newsletter from Ossur Academy

Ossur’s scientific E-letter includes newly published, recommended reading: scientific articles about amputee treatments, non-invasive orthopaedics and quality management systems.
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Record numbers at Europe’s largest O&P event

A big Ossur ‘thank you’ to all those who visited us at Europe’s largest orthopaedic gathering in Leipzig, Germany last week.
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Team Ossur member Jeff Skiba the first amputee in history to clear seven feet in the men's high jump

A banner week for Paralympians. The 24 year old U.S. Paralympian set a new, unofficial men's high jump world record (men's F44 classification), thus becoming the first amputee in history to clear seven feet at the 2008 Asuza Pacific Invitational in Los Angeles, California.
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See you in Leipzig, 21-24 May!

Ossur will soon be heading off for the world congress ORTHOPAEDIE + REHA-TECHNIK 2008 in Leipzig, Germany, eager to share its latest innovations with more than 15,000 expected visitors to Europe’s largest orthopaedic gathering.
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TIME Magazine ranks Oscar Pistorius one of the 100 most influential people of 2008

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Inventor of Ossur's Flex-Foot Nominated for European Inventor of the Year 2008

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The PROPRIO FOOT steps out in Belgium

Patrick Botteriaux, a 41-year-old builder from the Mons area of Belgium, has recently become the first person in his country to be fitted with the PROPRIO FOOT®.
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Powerful suspension made simple: New Iceross Seal-In® liner

Five seals conform to the shape of the internal socket wall, distribute pressure evenly and provide an airtight seal between liner and socket.
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Ossur at OPSI 2008!

Ossur will be participating in the OPSI 2008 Conference held in India later this month. The OPSI 2008 show is a bi-annual conference held by the Orthotic and Prosthetic Society of India.
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