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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...

In 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,...

As 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...

While 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...

For 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...

  Often 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...

As 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...

While 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...

With 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...

Prostheses 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...