Össur becomes exclusive bracing sponsor for OAAA 

IRVINE, Calif. – Össur, a global leader in non-invasive orthopaedic bracing and supports technologies, is increasing its role in supporting health care professionals and patients suffering from osteoarthritis by partnering with the Osteoarthritis Action Alliance (OAAA) as a gold sponsor. Össur’s partnership with OAAA will include providing a comprehensive set of OACareTools to help health care professionals support their OA patients, including the latest clinical guidelines, functional assessments and exercise recommendations. Össur also will be offering OAAA’s suite of patient education resources and a proprietary self-directed wellness program that will be made available free to all Össur Unloader users. “For over 50 years, Össur has been dedicated to improving people’s mobility with innovative solutions that help address the orthopaedic injuries and medical conditions that significantly impact patients’ quality of life,” said Christian Robinson, Össur’s president of the Americas and Global Bracing. “As the exclusive bracing sponsor of OAAA, we are now working together to ensure that even more people with OA have the access, skills and capacity to benefit from effective, proven interventions.” Osteoarthritis is the most commonly diagnosed form of arthritis, affecting an estimated one in seven American adults. A pervasive, progressive medical condition, it is one of the leading causes of pain and long-term disability, taking a debilitating toll on an estimated 595 million patients worldwide today and with cases projected to increase by 75% by the year 2050.