October 2004
The O&P EDGE
edit post The Man Behind the Mask by Meredy Fullen October 1, 2004 Many people watched on national television as the Detroit Pistons triumphed over the Los Angeles Lakers in
Amy Purdy Takes On Hollywood
Meredy Fullen
Appropriately nicknamed “Purdygirl” among her circle of family and friends, Amy Purdy has taken Hollywood by storm, making her presence known. Although Amy is a youthful and energetic 24-year-old, her
Reimbursement: The Future Is Now
Paul T. Webber, CPO, FAAOP, ABDA, BOCPO
The American population is growing older. The “baby boomers” are getting to the age where they will increasingly rely on the Medicare system to provide for their orthotic and prosthetic
From the Editor
Miki Fairley
Take a mind-bending journey through the world of tomorrow’s practitioner in the feature article, “Today’s Dreams, Tomorrow’s Reality in O&P Technology,” by Paul Prusakowski, CPO, FAAOP. What’s amazing is that
Turning Dreams to Promises
Judy Hettinga
Returning to Nashville, Tennessee, after a decade-long absence, the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) hosted a record 726 attendees at the 14th Annual Educational Conference & Exposition, August 57, making
Today’s Dreams, Tomorrow’s Reality in O&P Technology
Paul E. Prusakowski, CPO, FAAOP
Over the last 15 years, we’ve all heard a lot of hype about computer and Internet technologies and the changes they would bring in our lives. By the late 90s,
CAPO Conference Impressive
The O&P EDGE
The Canadian Association of Prosthetists and Orthotists (CAPO) biannual conference is Canada’s largest national O&P event. According to several exhibitors, 2004 CAPO, held in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, was a very
The Man Behind the Mask
Meredy Fullen
Many people watched on national television as the Detroit Pistons triumphed over the Los Angeles Lakers in the 2004 National Basketball Association (NBA) championship finals. Especially notable for his performance
Low-Temperature Thermoplastic Splints/Orthoses Made by Therapists: An Overview of Current Practice
Judy C. Colditz, OTR/L, CHT, FAOTA
Therapists who treat patients with hand problems frequently use low-temperature thermoplastic materials for the construction of hand splints/orthoses 1-9 . Splints/orthoses are used by therapists to meet many different clinical
The New Expectations of the Prosthetic and Orthotic Clinic
Jennifer Dowell, CPO
With the establishment of the Internet, networks, electronic billing and banking, we find that electronic record-keeping and paperless offices are becoming the norm in many areas of our lives. This
