Highlights From the 2024 Paralympics

Orpyx Medical Technologies announced the completion of $20 million in growth capital. Perceptive Advisors led the investment; it directs financial ...

O&P Foundation Awards Early Career Research Grants

by The O&P EDGE

October 2, 2024

The Orthotics and Prosthetics Foundation for Education and Research awarded its 2024 Early Career Research Grants to Sara Peterson-Snyder, CPO, ...

AI Model Could Advance Prosthetic Hand Function

by The O&P EDGE

October 1, 2024

In neuroscience and biomedical engineering, accurately modeling the complex movements of the human hand has been a significant challenge to ...

Pace Prosthetics Set to Open More Clinics

by The O&P EDGE

October 1, 2024

Pace Prosthetics opened a new location in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The facility was formerly a Fillauer Clinic. Jeff Eschenburg, CP/L, is ...

Ottobock Taps VP, CPO for New Position

by Betta Ferrendelli

October 1, 2024

Eric Shoemaker, MS, CPO, started a new position as senior director of Northeast and Asset Light at Ottobock.care. He had ...

Development of Heel Cushions for the IDEO

by Julia Marielle Castrucci

October 1, 2024

The Intrepid Dynamic Exoskeletal Orthosis (IDEO) aids in the return to high function after severe lower-limb injuries. Its design incorporates ...

Editor’s Note–October 2024

by ANDREA SPRIDGEN

October 1, 2024

The production for this month’s issue comes on the heels of the 2024 Paralympics, which was the impetus for its ...

The Effectiveness of Motivational Interviewing

by John Brinkmann, MA, CPO, LPO, FAAOP

October 1, 2024

In addition to the clinical and technical expertise required to address biomechanical and functional problems, O&P practitioners adopt a communication ...