Editor’s Note–April 2022
In this issue we explore ways practitioners approach providing care for patients through adolescence, and how, just as in any relationship with a child, communication methods must reflect unique personalities...
Read moreIn this issue we explore ways practitioners approach providing care for patients through adolescence, and how, just as in any relationship with a child, communication methods must reflect unique personalities...
Read moreIn this month’s issue, as we explore our theme of O&P education, we also take the opportunity to celebrate 20 years of bringing you vital coverage of O&P news, clinical,...
Read moreAs a profession, O&P has always relied on new technologies and techniques to better serve patients and thus is no stranger to change. In the past couple years, O&P has...
Read moreWhile proper fit and an appropriate device are essential in O&P care, there are often psychological and social issues that play a key role in achieving optimal outcomes. Beyond physical...
Read moreFor many, this is the time of year when our thoughts turn toward gathering with friends, family, and community—a time where we put minor differences aside, perhaps agreeing to avoid...
Read moreOften when we write about the global provision of O&P, we focus on differences between care in higher- and lower-resourced countries, as there are often challenges in providing enough...
Read moreAs I write this ,many of you are making plans to attend the American Orthotic & Prosthetic Association National Assembly in Boston. Since this is the first in-person national O&P...
Read moreWhile clinical expertise and compassion are essential for quality O&P care, there are factors outside of the exam room that also affect the patient experience. In this issue we explore...
Read moreWith the exception of a few off-the-shelf braces, the effectiveness of orthotic and prosthetic devices relies on being customized for each patient's body. As such, their precise fabrication is an...
Read moreProstheses for major amputations and lower-limb or spinal orthoses often take center stage in O&P literature and presentations. But as every clinician knows, other more specialized areas of care are...
Read moreMobility Ideal Health Care, headquartered in New Jersey, purchased Green Prosthetics and Orthotics, headquartered in Pennsylvania. The acquisition closed November...
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