Shop Talk

I imagine that many of us do not enjoy the process of riveting metal uprights onto KAFOs or the occasional...

Modifying the plaster model of an AFO is not difficult, and since AFOs are the most common device fabricated in...

I use staples—it's true. And I have for years. One of the first tasks I was entrusted with in my...

In the April 2011 issue of The O&P EDGE, I wrote an article describing the technical process of using socks...

There are a lot of different interfaces for prostheses, ranging from the classic Pelite liner to gel liners to flexible...

Almost every time I give an O&P fabrication presentation someone says, "I hate metal work." Because many of the technicians...

Graves discusses Dudley's treatment while holding the steer's completed prosthesis. To say that I've had an interesting career path is...

I was having a conversation with a friend the other day about the quality of a particular technician's work, and...

You may have seen commercials advertising gel or "custom" insoles on television. Those inserts are a good solution for many...

Many P&O devices require straps or laces to facilitate donning and doffing, provide ease of access, or allow control of...