Case Study: Fabricating a Custom Silicone Partial Hand Prosthesis
Fabricating a passive partial hand or finger prosthesis from silicone requires specialized equipment and techniques applied to a unique...
Academy Society Spotlight: Experiences Within a Pediatric Myoelectric Clinic
One of the smallest demographic groups cared for by orthotics and prosthetics professionals are members of the pediatric population...
October 2020 Editor’s Note
Rehabilitation for O&P patients is multifaceted, involving not just the device intervention but also working closely with other team members...
Game On: The Developing Realm of Myoelectric Training Through Game Play
Unlike other aspects of rehabilitation, where patients are trying to relearn previous motor patterns and skillsets, users of myoelectric...
Telehealth and Patient Engagement
"Unprecedented times" and "the new normal" may be the most common phrases used to describe the dramatic changes in...
Transitioning Your Practice in Today’s O&P Market
More than two decades ago, Barry Smith, president and CEO of Lloyds Capital, sold his first O&P facility for $168,000....
Post-graduate Job Selection and Student Loan Management
Accumulation of student loans is a harsh reality for thousands of American students seeking higher education, but O&P graduates...