50 years of BMVSS: How the Jaipur Foot rehabilitated 2.2 million since inception
The waiting area of the Shree Bhagwan Mahaveer Viklang Sahayata Samiti (BMVSS) in Jaipur’s Malviya Nagar area was crowded with…
The Legacy of Merton L. Root: Father of Modern Foot Orthotics
Few individuals have shaped the world of clinical biomechanics as profoundly as Merton L. Root. Widely regarded as the “father…
Walking Forward: The Medical Breakthroughs Behind Modern Shoes
The Hidden Medical History Behind Global Footwear — Modern Period (1800–Present) By the 19th century, the world had changed: industrialization…
How Hanger Orthopedic Helped Shape the Modern Orthotics and Prosthetics Market
Few companies have had a deeper influence on the orthotics and prosthetics sector than Hanger. What began with one amputee’s…
Ottobock’s Complicated Legacy: From Forced Labour to Russia Scrutiny
Ottobock is one of the most important companies in the history of modern prosthetics and orthotics. Founded in Germany in…