by Brian Mangum | Oct 27, 2021 | Blogs
For 30 years, the “Gold Standard” approach for offloading diabetic foot ulcers has been the Total Contact Cast (TCC). In fact, TCC is the only offloading approach for DFUs (non-Charcot) for which insurance reimbursement is available. Despite the strong evidence...
by Brian Mangum | Oct 5, 2021 | Blogs
Having a broken bone is something difficult to deal with. Being on both sides, from having to wear a cast and being the person applying/removing the cast, can be nerve-racking. It is hard to have that cast placed on and taken off, hoping the person applying and...
by Brian Mangum | Sep 23, 2021 | Blogs
In this post, we are going to discuss the bacterial adherence to the different type of casting materials. The following excerpt was taken from the American Association for Hand Surgery. Bacterial Adherence to Casting Materials Joseph E Massaglia, D.O.1, Cory Lebowitz,...
by Brian Mangum | Sep 13, 2021 | Blogs
You may have seen this product on Google, on a patient or even on the news. What exactly is ActivArmor and what is the background behind it? ActivArmor is a 3D printed cast that is made from recyclable ABS plastic. The concept was inspired by CEO Diana Hall when she...
by Michelle Bevers | Sep 2, 2021 | Technical blog
Having trouble with the iPhone scanning process? Below is a step by step guide to help. Make sure you have downloaded the ActivArmor app on an iPhone X or newer If you are looking into ActivArmor for a chronic condition such as carpal tunnel or arthritis you can skip...