IDEO BRACE is now avail. for sarcoma patients

[Olga]

For those experiencing functional problems after sarcoma resection in limbs (reposted from Sarcoma mailing list thanks Mimi Olsson):

The company started from making this device - IDEO BRACE - for the wounded army troops:

New brace, new lease on life for wounded service members
http://tinyurl.com/krxnv4d

but now it is available to all..here is the contact information.
Ryan Blanck, LCPO

IDEO National Program Director

National Upper Extremity Specialist

Hanger Clinic - PLEASE NOTE OUR NEW ADDRESS!

3555 Erickson Street

Gig Harbor, WA 98335

Phone: 253.572.7478

Toll Free: 844.709.3724

Fax: 253.593.7980

Empowering Human Potential

I also repost the post from one of th osteosarcoma members that already contacted them:
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Hello All,



Some very very hopeful and amazing news today on the IDEO brace! I spoke
with the amazing people at IDEO, who are now a part of Hangar Prosthetics.
They have their base in Seattle (the IDEO division).



This BRACE IS AVAILABLE TO US NOW!!! I asked if it is possible for us LSS
people to be able to run, hike, etc.. They said yes, it is possible! They
told me it has been used in special forces personnel who have had LSS and
are back in active duty jumping out of planes and hiking in Afghanistan.



The process is that you send a video of the patient walking, they send you a
brace to try, if it works/helps, then insurance, docs, etc get involved, and
you get a custom brace. You must fly to Seattle for a fitting and
customization.
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