Partner and Member Feedback Help the Academy Plan FOR O&P’s Future
The American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists (the Academy) completed a nine-month strategic planning process in September 2022, with the...
Downhill Run Changes Skier’s Life
Cameron Kennedy has been skiing most of his life. Since it comes as natural to him as taking a deep...
Caregivers Are Key to Recovery, Success for Individuals After Amputation
In August 2007, Merlyna Valentine was an elementary school principal planning for another school year in LaPlace, Louisiana, when she...
Fall Risk: A Dearth of Real-world Evidence
Prot/stock.adobe.com Most of Taavy Miller’s patients who use a lower-limb prosthesis have experienced a fall at least once, often early...
Prosthesis Keeps Captain at the Helm
The direction of Diane Pollock’s life took a turn in 2002 when she had a transfemoral amputation of her left...
Bent-knee Prosthesis Gives Hint to a New Normal
I went to RISE Prosthetics and Orthotics in Denver last month to serve as the prosthesis model for an article...
AFO Helps Athlete Keep a Competitive Edge
Erik Olson does not like to be idle. Personally, he’s a skilled athlete, outdoorsman, and an accomplished guitar player. Professionally,...
Helping Babies With Plagiocephaly Through Cranial Helmet Treatment
When the American Academy of Pediatrics implemented the Back to Sleep Program in 1992 to decrease the risk of sudden...
Winners Announced at Academy Annual Meeting
The American Academy of Orthotics and Prosthetists (the Academy) recognized its 2022 Academy Award winners during opening ceremonies at its...
Mobile O&P Clinic Brings Care to Patient’s Home
Image: elana.bs/stock.adobe.com As business models continue to evolve in the O&P profession, mobile clinics have emerged as a way to...
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