What the FTC Noncompete Ruling Means to O&P
Experts say O&P employers will have to work harder to keep their staff from leaving now that a new rule...
Optimizing Care: The Latest in Lower-limb Prosthetics
When Seth O’Brien, CP, FAAOP(D), lost his leg to cancer at 24, he went from the height of his physical...
Finding Your Fabrication Match: In-house, Central Fabrication, or Both
When it comes to in-house and central fabrication, Carmen Miller, CPO, has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly....
Aiming for Sustainability
When Jill Petkash, CTPO, started working at the University of Michigan Orthotics and Prosthetics Center (UMOPC) about 25 years ago,...
Addressing the Unique Needs of Women Who Wear Prostheses
Even though women make up just 35 percent of the limb-loss community, their needs and desires deserve to be addressed.1...
Coordinating Care With the Rehabilitation Team
All art: Rudzhan/stock.adobe.com When it comes to helping O&P patients in their rehabilitation, a coordinated effort between members of their...
Working Together: The Technician and Clinician Partnership
jozefmicic/stock.adobe.com Michael Johnson, CPO, remembers when he started his O&P practice doing almost everything himself. From seeing clients by day...
Making the Most of Scoliosis Compliance Monitors
Compliance monitors are used to help track brace adherence in patients with scoliosis. In recent years, they have advanced technologically,...
How to Address the Psychological Impact of Scoliosis Bracing
katya_naumova/stock.adobe.com Megan Glahn Castille, MS, CPO/L, was in an O&P class when she first learned about bracing for scoliosis. “I...
How It’s Done
After finishing his studies and a clinical residency in the United States in the early 90s, Santiago Muñoz felt he...
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