Editor’s Message–July 2026
The primary goal in O&P is to improve or restore mobility, enable individuals to participate in activities of daily living,...
The primary goal in O&P is to improve or restore mobility, enable individuals to participate in activities of daily living,...
The theme of this month’s issue is a focus on the patient. Unlike most of our readers, as an editor,...
While more orthotists than prosthetists report that their practice involves pediatric care (according to the 2022 ABC Practice Analysis of...
When we talk about the lower limb in O&P, we often focus on the high-tech innovations such as microprocessor knees...
With increasing regulatory hurdles and pressures from payers to provide detailed documentation to justify devices, clinicians and support staff can...
Our coverage often highlights ways to improve O&P patient care, but equally important to this end goal is supporting the...
The oft-quoted phrase from 1624, “No man is an island,” stresses the interconnectedness of humanity. But it can easily be...
As the year draws to a close and we present the last issue of 2025, we turn our focus to...
Even those who are not O&P professionals likely know someone who uses foot orthotics or a lower-limb orthosis to overcome...
While no one would describe any prosthesis as simple, the general requirements of a lower-limb prosthesis are fairly straightforward—enable weight...