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The Therapeutic Alliance and Outcomes
By John T. Brinkmann, MA, CPO/L, FAAOP(D)
In essays submitted as part of the application process for O&P master's degree programs, most prospective students passionately describe their motivations for choosing the profession. They usually include descriptions of times they have had s...
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The Key to Optimizing Upper-limb Prosthetic Rehabilitation
By John M. Miguelez, CP, FAAOP(D); Tiffany Ryan, MOT, OTR/L; and Sherri Edge; CASE STUDIES: Jennifer Peterson, MA, PT; and Lauren Trent, MOT, OTR/L
What do we mean when we suggest that outcome measures are the key to optimizing upper-limb prosthetic rehabilitation? The answers to this question are important to a wide range of stakeholders, including current and future patients, cli...
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Commercially Available Video Games in Prosthetic Rehabilitation
By Amanda Coldren, MPO, and John T. Brinkmann, MA, CPO/L, FAAOP(D)
Virtual reality, custom video games, and commercially available video games (CAVGs) are gaining popularity as rehabilitation tools. Gaming systems, including the Nintendo Wii, Sony EyeToy, and Xbox Kinect, and games like...
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Today's Consumer
Craig Hall: Heading Into the Next Turn
By Laura Fonda Hochnadel
"It's almost like having your foot back. No lie," says Craig Hall. Hall, 37, is the first veteran in Massachusettsto be fitted with the emPOWR bionic ankle-foot, BionX Medical Technologies, Bedford, Massachusetts (Edito...
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Better Business
Developing an Action Plan for Your Business, Part III
By Chris Field, MBA
In the previous articles in this series, I discussed the importance of conducting a business review and developing an action plan, which included defining the purpose of the business and then deconstructing it by paring the business do...
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Perspective
Ohio OP&P Licensure to be Maintained Under Board Consolidation
On June30, Governor John Kasich signed Ohio's Biennium Budget Bill (H.B. 49). The bill contains language to maintain state licensure for prosthetists, orthotists, and pedorthists. The language calls for administration of OP&P licensure...
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Sports
Third Annual Angel City Games Hosts 220 Athletes
Angel City Games held its third annual adaptive sports festival June22-25 at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). Angel City Games is an inclusive competition open to athletes of all skill levels...
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Residency Reflection
The Importance of Healthy Muscle and Quality Movement
By John Pope, MS, MPO, CSCS
While I have learned many lessons over the course of my residency, the one that stands out the most in shaping my outlook on patient care came from outside O&P. Dan John, a strength and track and field coach, said,"The older popul...
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Viewpoint
Engaging Patients in Treatment
By Andrea Spridgen
One of the keys to successful healthcare is an engaged patient-provider relationship that includes clear communication about the treatment goals,and trust between the individuals; this is particularly true in physical medicine a...
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Online Exclusive
FEM With CAD/CAM Brace Design Improves Curve Correction in AIS
Recent studies have shown that a finite element model (FEM) combined with CAD/CAM improves the design of braces for the conservative treatment of adolescent idiopathic scoliosis (AIS), using 2D measurements from in-brace radiographs.
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Online Exclusive
Just in Time for the Annual Meeting: AOPA World Congress 2017 Sneak Peek
To enhance your experience at the 2017 American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association (AOPA) World Congress being held September 6-9 in Las Vegas, this Online Exclusive presents additional details about some session presentations.
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The OWLS® Program is a culmination of more than ten years of clinical orthotic development accommodating diabetic ulcers classified Wagner 1-4 with custom orthoses. These devices correct and stabilize the ankle complex to better enhance diabetic wound unloading and mobility and to promote healing. These orthoses will complement the ongoing wound therapies and post-operative care being offered at wound centers worldwide.

OWL products include:
- WHO™ Heel Relief
- WHO Forefoot Relief
- WHO Midfoot/Walking AFO
- shark-o™ Charcot Orthosis
- Advanced Diabetic Orthosis
For more information, visit www.orthomerica.com/owls.
Orthomerica
800.446.6770
www.orthomerica.com

- Smarter: uses simple gestures to charge grips
- Faster: boost digit speed by up to 30%
- Smaller: new form-fitting anatomical design reduces profile in every dimension
Touch Bionics
(855) MYiLimb
www.touchbionics.com
The TAD system for people with upper-limb amputations is designed to temporarily replace the hook or prosthetic hand on body-powered or electronic upper-limb prostheses to allow the user to safely perform a wide range of activities. For people with partial hand amputations or hand dysfunction, the system components can also be used with a WHO brace equipped with a quick disconnect coupler in the palm.
TAD's quick insert-release terminal device holds a wide variety of interchangeable tools and implements, including dining or cooking utensils, personal grooming devices, and tools for gardening, carpentry, mechanic work, sports, and hobbies.
Texas Assistive Devices
800.532.6840
www.n-abler.org
The Pro-Fit 1000 will quickly become your go-to tool for grinding, milling, and finishing. It combines solid construction with quiet performance and helpful adjustments to tackle virtually any job that comes through your workshop. With almost 16 inches of height adjustment, it delivers the precise and variable speed control critical for your patients' care. To learn more, visit www.professionals.ottobockus.com or talk with your local sales representative.
Ottobock
800.328.4058
www.professionals.ottobockus.com
Low Profile, High Dynamics
Your patients don't have to sacrifice performance for a lower build height. Pro-Flex® LP by Össur harnesses the mechanical power of our patented three-blade Pro-Flex design to achieve energy return comparable to a standard height Variflex® foot.
We recommend coupling Pro-Flex LP with Unity sleeveless vacuum, which adds minimal weight and no extra build height, and does not interfere with the foot's dynamics. To learn more, visit ossur.com/proflex.
Össur
800.233.6263
www.ossur.com
Tidwell's Charcot Restraint Orthotic Walker is available in standard black with a removable Plastazote insert, a full interface lining, standard rocker sole, and DACRON back straps attached with copper rivets.
Tidwell's Orthotics is offering the CROW with a turnaround of 5-7 days at an incredible price.
Tidwell's Orthotics
877.346.5402
www.tidwellsorthotics.com
The Triple Action™ Stance/Swing Control Ankle Joint is designed to provide highly adjustable control of the lower limb during both the stance and swing phases of gait. The patent-pending component excels in the treatment of complex neuromuscular disorders. Alignment, plantarflexion resist, and dorsiflexion resist are independently adjustable, which help to simplify optimization. The component delivers high resistance, permitting mobilization of the ankle through both the stance and swing phases of gait.
Becker Orthopedic
800.521.2192
www.beckerorthopedic.com
For transtibial and Syme's amputation levels.
Rigid sockets are uncomfortable—so we fixed them. The ultra-comfortable Socket-less Socket™ ICON™ BK is now available for users with transtibial and Syme's amputations. Breathable, adjustable, and as comfortable as your favorite pair of tennis shoes. View the free Socket-less Socket training at MartinBionics.com.
Martin Bionics
844.MBIONIC
www.martinbionics.com
The SP High Density Liner features black fabric that allows for stability for active patients. The SP Liner has similar characteristics as silicone, but provides the superior comfort of gel.
ALPS
800.574.5426
www.easyliner.com
This unique AFO has been designed for people with Chopart amputations who wish to remain active. A traditional, full-length AFO will often be stiff and feel unnatural to such a patient. Using a hinged ankle and flexible foot plate with a segmented dynamic filler allows flexion before providing a "stop" that protects the residuum and prevents shoe vamp collapse. The PTB design and the anterior shell redistribute ground reaction forces up the lower limb. For more information, visit our website or call the lab toll-free.
Hersco Ortho Labs
800.301.8275
The L1324 is not the friction braking knee of old. This geometrically aligned system never fails in stability. The L1324 is a polycentric manual locking knee with stance flexion. Elegantly simplistic design for stability. With correct alignment, the knee is always in a stable position for patient confidence.
The L1324's PDAC-approved HCPCS codes are L-5611, L-5845, L-5850, and L-5925.
ST&G USA Corporation
714.524.0663
www.stngco.com
Whether
you practice in a state that has licensure requirements or are moving
to one that does, find everything you need with ABC's interactive state
licensure map. With detailed information about each state's requirements
and costs, and links to important documents and applications, we've got
you covered!
www.abcop.org
American Board for Certification/ABC
703.836.7114
HCR silicone is clay-like so it can be formed into almost any shape without the need to build complex molds. Available as a two-part system, this compound is mixed with the help of a two-roll mill and baked at a low temperature to achieve cured durable rubber. It is available in several compatible formulations that produce different finished firmnesses.
Make partial feet, hands, and finger appliances, liners, and more. Add new power to your problem-solving capabilities with these versatile, elastic, ultrastrong materials. HCR fabrication courses are available.
Factor II
928.537.8387
www.factor2.com
The L1324 is not the friction braking knee of old. This geometrically aligned system never fails in stability. The L1324 is a polycentric manual locking knee with stance flexion. Elegantly simplistic design for stability. With correct alignment, the knee is always in a stable position for patient confidence.
The L1324's PDAC-approved HCPCS codes are L-5611, L-5845, L-5850, and L-5925.
ST&G USA Corporation
714.524.0663
www.stngco.com
Whether you practice in a state that has licensure requirements or are moving to one that does, find everything you need with ABC's interactive state licensure map. With detailed information about each state's requirements and costs, and links to important documents and applications, we've got you covered!
www.abcop.org
American Board for Certification/ABC
703.836.7114
Tidwell's Charcot Restraint Orthotic Walker is available in standard black with a removable Plastazote insert, a full interface lining, standard rocker sole, and DACRON back straps attached with copper rivets.
Tidwell's Orthotics is offering the CROW with a turnaround of 5-7 days at an incredible price.
Tidwell's Orthotics
877.346.5402
www.tidwellsorthotics.com
The SP High Density Liner features black fabric that allows for stability for active patients. The SP Liner has similar characteristics as silicone, but provides the superior comfort of gel.
ALPS
800.574.5426
www.easyliner.com