May 2003
The O&P EDGE
edit post From The Editor by Miki Fairley May 1, 2003 As our feature article on physiatry shows, involving the entire rehabilitation team in patient care can optimize outcomes. The
Children’s Prosthetic Systems
Steve Mandacina CP FAAOP
Figure 1 Children’s activities often place severe demands on their prosthetic systems. Children are not just small adults, yet for many years pediatric upper-limb prostheses were simply smaller, less-versatile versions
From The Editor
Miki Fairley
As our feature article on physiatry shows, involving the entire rehabilitation team in patient care can optimize outcomes. The Association of Children’s Prosthetic-Orthotic Clinics (ACPOC), an organization that focuses on
Physiatry: The Medical Rehabilitation Specialty
Miki Fairley
Physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) “is often called the ‘quality-of-life’ profession because its aim is to restore optimal patient functioning. The focus is not on one part of the body,
Pedorthics Program Helps Fulfill Teen’s Wish
Doreen White
Adam Dunaway. Photos courtesy of René Bowen. Fourteen-year-old Adam Dunaway has dreams that come true. He envisions playing football some day–maybe even for is favorite team, the Auburn University Tigers.
O&P Research: A Question of Quality—or Quantity?
Judith Otto
Research requires three factors: expertise, time, and money, points out Darrell Clark, CO, director of Orthotics, Rancho Los Amigos, Downey, California. Darrell Clark, CO “Many baccalaureate programs that are university-based
Here Comes HIPAA Security
Jay Masci
So you just finished your Privacy Rule compliance effort and are finalizing your Electronic Transaction and Code Set testing and now you hear rumors about the HIPAA Security Rule being
SMART Device Provides New-Found Freedom
Mendal Slack, BSc, CO
A youngster enjoys the freedom and mobility provided by the SMART Walker™ For some children with cerebral palsy, walking may be delayed for years or may never happen without proper
Dale Perkins, CPO
The O&P EDGE
Rehab Systems Inc. Coyote Design Inc. Twin Falls, Idaho How long have you worked in O&P? My whole lifestarting as a patient in a Shriners Hospital when I was six
Youngster Enjoys His Favorite Sports
The O&P EDGE
Spencer Messecar is an energetic, happy, outgoing 11-year-old who loves sports–especially skiing. He’s also enthusiastic about swimming and golf, a sport his father also loves. In school, one of his
