August 2006
The O&P EDGE
edit post APPLL Update: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island Move Toward Parity by Morgan Sheets August 1, 2006 The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) continues to organize in states that
Materials Science: Producing Lighter, More Cosmetically Appealing O&P Devices
Sherry Metzger, MS
The history of orthotics and prosthetics has been marked by spurts of technology and advances in materials. Prosthetists, sensitive to their patients’ needs, are driving technological improvements in materials manufacturing
Here’s to You, Monsignor Tardieu: Guinea Pig, House Cat, and Equinus Contracture
Phil Stevens MEd, CPO
When faced with the question of how long you need to stretch a muscle on a daily basis to prevent the development of a contracture, orthotists will give you an
Phantom Pain Is No Phantom
Jeff Fredrick
Phantom pain-what does it imply? To the uninitiated patient or family member, it connotes a condition in which the pain experienced is not real. It reveals something psychologically sinister and
From the Editor: What’s New?
Tina Eichner
What lies behind us and what lies before us are tiny matters compared to what lies within us.-Ralph Waldo Emerson It is human nature, and a matter of survival, to
Amputee Athletes Go for the Extreme
Miki Fairley
Extreme sports enthusiast and BK amputee, Tim Sutherland, flies through the air as he starts the bike track. Photos courtesy of CPI. “I think the O&P Extremity Games are groundbreaking.
APPLL Update: New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island Move Toward Parity
Morgan Sheets
The Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) continues to organize in states that are interested in introducing bills in the 2007 session. We have meetings coming up in Oregon, Florida, and
Got FAQs?
Lisa_salmon_lake
The future of your practice depends on knowledgeable billing and collection information. Understanding the full aspect of billing guidelines and procedures will effectively increase your reimbursement. This informative column will
Manual Salazar: Amputee Faces New Life with Optimism, Motivation
Sherry Metzger, MS
To see the glowing complexion, sensitive, puppy-eyes, and electric smile of 24-year-old Manual Salazar is to forget the horror he has experienced at such a young age. Three years ago,
The Commencement of Adventure
Chelan M. Pedrow
I was only 19, but the heart-wrenching sights, rank smells, and lack of hope within the southern Chinese orphanage I was about to leave had aged me-I felt 50 and
