September 2007
The O&P EDGE
edit post Sports News by The O&P EDGE September 1, 2007 One Arm Trap Shoot a Blast During a break in the trash talk, the shooters pose for a picture.
Closing the Generation Gap: Serving Veterans of All Ages
Judith Philipps Otto
Caring for the nation’s veterans of military service is a noble tradition that can trace its roots back to 1636, when the Pilgrims of Plymouth Colony were at war with
Civilian Casualties from Iraq: Caring for the Forgotten Wounded
Judith Philipps Otto
The figures have been frustratingly hard to find. While detailed statistics are kept of U.S. military casualties in the Iraq and Afghanistan war zones, the toll of wounded and killed
The Orthotist’s Role in Successful Knee OA Management
Miki Fairley
She is over 50. She is overweight. She is feeling depressed because she realizes that the everyday activities she enjoyed and did effortlessly have now become slower, harder, and more
Ripple Effects
Karen Henry
The conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have had a lasting, albeit varied, impact on the American psyche. According to a USA Today article , feelings range from patriotism and gratitude
Take the High Road When It Comes to Accreditation
Tom Derrick
The future of regulations for orthotic and prosthetic providers is changing. In 2003, the U.S. Congress included a provision in the far-reaching Medicare Modernization Act calling for the Centers for
Sports News
The O&P EDGE
One Arm Trap Shoot a Blast During a break in the trash talk, the shooters pose for a picture. Photograph courtesy of the Upper Extremity National Outreach Coalition. The second
Hospital Arrangements with Suppliers Pose Risks
John Latsko
Marketing to potential customers is a “must” strategy if a company is to survive. Some of the best customers for O&P facilities are the hospitals and the hospital’s patients that
Portrait of an Activist: Dennis O’Donnell
Morgan Sheets
Dennis O’Donnell With 28 states in play and a federal bill on the horizon, the Amputee Coalition of America (ACA) is working hard to ensure access to prosthetic care. But
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