Blog
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ADA 2017 Recommendations for Neuropathy Screening
The company was gratified to learn that the American Diabetes Association’s new Standards of Medical Care in Diabetes recommendations for 2017 have advised screening of all diabetic patients for large fiber neuropathy with a 128Hz tuning fork. Furthermore, the recommendations cited testing both small and large fiber nerves. This welcome clarification better reflects our current understanding […]
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O’Brien Medical Attends Superbones/Superwounds Conference in Las Vegas
The company attended the Superbones/Superwounds West Conference this year at the M Resort in Las Vegas. Many of the attendees focused on diabetic foot care stopped by the booth to see the ETF in action. Incidentally, the company was delighted to learn that one of the speakers referenced the product during a lecture on wound care. […]
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EMR Documentation Template
Due to customer requests, we are happy to provide a suggested template for incorporation into EMRs. This template is specifically for the timed vibration test (TVT) performed at the dorsal aspect of the hallux IPJ. This template may be copied and is found under downloads on the ETF product page.
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O’Brien Medical Exhibits/Presents Research at Canadian Association of Wound Care (CAWC) 2016 Meeting
Dr. O’Brien traveled to beautiful Niagara Falls, Ontario to attend the 2016 Annual CAWC meeting. In addition to introducing attendees to the ETF in the exhibit hall, Dr. O’Brien’s research was selected for presentation as an oral abstract. He delivered a brief talk on the proof-of-concept study that validated the ETF’s ability to detect neuropathy […]
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Seven Reasons To Reconsider Monofilament Testing for DPN
Due to the popularity of recent blog posts regarding monofilament testing, a short article has been written combining the posts. The PDF document is downloadable for later review.