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Ben Wright, CPO, expects a denial when he makes a reimbursement claim for an AFO or KAFO these days. Wright, clinical manager at Baylor College of Medicine-Ottobock Care, Austin, Texas,...

Once considered an unappealing necessity, today’s diabetic footwear is stepping boldly into a new era where it enjoys growing popularity, due to easier access to fresh designs and changing public...

A pediatric orthopedic surgeon who referred a patient for an AFO mentioned that prior to sending the patient to see me, he was referring them to a prominent pediatric medical...

Since the 1997 appearance of the C-Leg, microprocessor knees (MPKs) and, later, microprocessor ankles/feet, have been making news. Like ripples in a pond, their impact has not only altered the...

In spring 2020, a collaboration between O&P master’s programs was begun to gain insight into how residents progress from student to independent practitioner. Two programs—one with an integrated 18-month residency...

Anecdotal evidence from O&P professionals indicates that audits and denials from Medicare contractors are again on the rise, creating burdens that challenge the viability of some O&P practices or, at...

A best-selling author on leadership once described how he handled a major project when he transitioned into the lead executive position with a new company. The existing leadership team had...

The most difficult patient Sheila Clemens ever treated was a man in his 20s who came to her after a crash that resulted in a transfemoral amputation, caused a stroke,...

More than 25 years have passed since the first time I entered an intensive care room where a patient was recovering from severe burns, but I can still vividly recall...

In August 2007, Merlyna Valentine was an elementary school principal planning for another school year in LaPlace, Louisiana, when she first felt an excruciating pain in her side. While she...