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New technology usually involves a new production process that requires training for technicians. Fortunately, that's not the case with shaping...

Fabricating an Ottobock Carbon Ankle Seven (17CF1) presents a challenge: getting a standardized, dynamic component to fit within a custom...

In the first installment of this series (The O&P EDGE, September 2013), I covered creating a positive mold and surfacing...

Of all the various orthotic devices, I fabricate molded KAFOs most often. While each molded KAFO (MKAFO) is distinct because...

I have been presenting and educating about lean manufacturing principles in O&P for many years now. During the question and...

Once a clinician sees a patient, the creative process of designing and fabricating a suitable prosthetic or orthotic device begins....

When I sat down to write this article on laminating using epoxy resins, I began reflecting on how many phones...

Have you ever tried to spin a spinal orthosis or transfemoral socket model with one hand while holding it in...

While some technicians gravitate toward the O&P lab early in their professional lives, others, like me, find themselves in the...

The combination of high-tech materials in the SiOCX® TF Pro socket results in significant improvements in wearer comfort, flexibility, adhesion,...