Mastectomy Fitter’s Job Leads to Life-Saving Diagnosis
Kauffman. Health and wellness experts often recommend the practice of listening to our bodies, which led to a life-saving early...
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Clinical Issues
Developing an Innovative Amputated Limb Simulator to Advance Clinicians’ Skills
Two million people are living with limb loss in the United States and more than 550,000 new amputations occur annually,...
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Design and Outcome Considerations for Hip Disarticulation Patients, Part II: Casting and Modification Setup
In “Design and Outcome Considerations for Hip Disarticulation Patients, Part I” (The O&P EDGE, November 2021), I gave a general...
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Effective Communication for Patients With Speech-Language Disorders
Successful O&P treatment requires multimodal expertise that includes an understanding of anatomy, pathology, biomechanics, fabrication techniques, and the ability to...
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Design and Outcome Considerations for Hip Disarticulation Patients: Part I
I remember feeling overwhelmed when I treated my first patient who had a hip disarticulation. I imagine that would be...
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Using Applied Behavioral Analysis to Improve Compliance in O&P
O&P devices require training, know-how, and expertise to fabricate, but even the best device cannot aid the patient if...
Read moreDetailsTwo Approaches to Osseointegration Surgery
Osseointegration is rapidly expanding in North America, yet there remains confusion over implant design, rehabilitation protocols, and cost. There...
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What Is Blood Flow Restriction Therapy and Why Should We Care?
In recent years, the importance of muscular strength has been recognized as a critical piece to optimizing health, and...
Read moreDetailsCoping With a Patient’s Death
I didn't think it would be an appointment that would affect me so profoundly. It seemed routine: an orthotic...
Read moreDetailsUCHealth’s Limb Restoration Program: Returning Patients to Their Optimal Self
Early every Wednesday morning in the Anschutz Inpatient Pavilion on the Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus in Aurora, Colorado, a team...
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